A child's attempt to solve a problem is to ____ as an adolescent's attempt to solve that same problem is to ____.
A) heuristics; analysis
B) experience; novelty
C) approximation; specificity
D) algorithms; hypotheses

Question

A child's attempt to solve a problem is to ____ as an adolescent's attempt to solve that same problem is to ____.
A) ​heuristics; analysis
B) ​experience; novelty
C) ​approximation; specificity
D) ​algorithms; hypotheses

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Heuristics refers to using general rules of thumb or shortcuts to solve a problem, whereas analysis involves breaking down a problem into smaller components and examining them in detail. Children typically rely on heuristics to solve problems, while adolescents are more capable of analyzing problems and exploring multiple solutions.

A Child's Attempt to Solve a Problem Is to ____