While traveling in a foreign country you are approached by a group of strangers and have to quickly surmise their intentions. You will likely use a set of quick and simple mental shortcuts to accomplish this task. These shortcuts are called:

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Heuristics are mental shortcuts that we use to make quick judgments and decisions. In a situation where we have to quickly surmise the intentions of a group of strangers, we would likely use heuristics to make this assessment. We may rely on factors such as their body language, clothing, and the context of the situation to make rapid judgments about whether they are a potential threat or not.

While Traveling in a Foreign Country You Are Approached by a Group