Question

The availability and representativeness heuristics are not useful and should be entirely avoided. t/f

Answer 1

Answer:

False.

Explanation:

The word Heuristic is derived from Greek word heuriskein which means to ‘find’.

In psychological terms, Heuristic means using of mental short cut ability of an individual to make quick decisions, to solve a problem, or to learn and discover with practical methods. This approach or technique may not necessarily be optimistic or perfect in nature. This technique is used when a person have less time to take decision.

Since, heuristics is a method that involves learning and discovering, it is useful and should not be avoided.

So, the statement given is wrong, hence making answer to be false.  

Answer 2

A heuristic is something that enables yourself to learn, so the answer to this question would be false.