Which of the following is not an example of a heuristic?
A) If the meal includes red meat, then chose a red wine.
B) If the Los Angeles Lakers are playing at home, they will be favored to win.
C) Bonds always hits a home run following an intentional walk.
D) Tuesday always follows Monday.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Heuristics are mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making. Choices A, B, and C are examples of heuristics because they simplify complex decisions based on a rule of thumb. Choice D is not a heuristic but a fact or a rule, as it states a sequence of days which is a constant and does not involve any decision-making process.

Which of the Following Is Not an Example of a Heuristic