Question

the _______ heuristic is the method in which one chooses the alternative they recognize and infers that it has greater value.
a. framing
b. recognition
c. availability
d. representativeness

please select the best answer from the choices provided

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

• Framing heuristic: Focuses on how information is presented (framed) rather than recognition of an alternative.
• Recognition heuristic: Directly related to choosing an alternative one recognizes and inferring it has greater value, which matches the description in the question.
• Availability heuristic: Relies on the ease of recalling examples or instances, not on recognition of an alternative.
• Representativeness heuristic: Involves categorizing something based on how similar it is to a prototype, not on simple recognition.

Answer:

B. recognition