In trying to decide which of two classmates is smarter, you use the rule that "the faster people talk, the smarter they are," so you choose the classmate who talks faster. You have applied a __________ to decide who is smarter.

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This is an example of a judgmental heuristic, which is a mental shortcut used to simplify the decision-making process. In this case, the heuristic is based on a stereotype that faster talkers are smarter, which may not necessarily be true.

In Trying to Decide Which of Two Classmates Is Smarter