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Heuristic

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a strategy for solving a problem or making a decision that is based on experience with similar types of problems but cannot guarantee a correct outcome

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Availability heuristic

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making a judgment based on how easy or difficult it is to bring specific examples to mind

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Representativeness heuristic

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a strategy for solving a problem or making a decision that is based on experience with similar types of problems

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Affect heuristic

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making a judgment that is influenced by the emotion being experienced at the time

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