The ________ heuristic can be summarised by the statement, "If most people believe that something works, then it must work".

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The given heuristic is known as the consensus heuristic, which assumes that if a large number of people believe in something or accept it as true, it must be true or effective. However, this heuristic does not take into account the possibility that the popular belief may be incorrect, biased, or based on unreliable or insufficient evidence.

The ________ Heuristic Can Be Summarised by the Statement, "If