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Alex787 [66]
3 years ago
13

In problem solving, the term rule of thumb refers to __________.

Social Studies
2 answers:
earnstyle [38]3 years ago
6 0

The term rule of thumb refers to heuristic.

A heuristic is a mental shortcut that allows people to make judgments efficiently and quickly.

The word heuristic comes from Greek <em>find or discover.</em>

It a an approach to problem solving that uses a practical, rational or logical method. This method may not always be correct, but it's sufficient to reach an immediate goal.

Some examples of heuristic are: the rule of thumb, an educated guess, common sense or an intuitive judgement.

<em>The rule of thumb refers to a procedure or standard based on practical experience rather than theory.  </em>

telo118 [61]3 years ago
3 0

Answer: It refers to a solution based on practice rather than on theory.

The term rule of thumb refers to finding solutions that are more practical than theoretical.

<u>It is a form of heuristic which can be understood as a mental shortcut. In problem-solving refers to following a path that has shown to work in the past</u>.

It can also be understood as the act of following an easy to learn procedure or standard based on practicality rather than on theory.

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