Anika resisted changing her answer to a test after reminding herself that "it is always best to stick with your first answer." Anika's decision best illustrates the use of:
Correct answer: C. a heuristic
- A. an algorithm
- B. trial and error
- C. a heuristic
- D. a prototype
Explanation
A heuristic is a mental shortcut or rule of thumb that guides a decision without guaranteeing a correct result. “Stick with your first answer” is a heuristic, whereas an algorithm follows a fixed procedure that should produce a solution.
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