Jenna is enrolled in a high school geometry course, which she describes as "drawing figures and figuring drawings." In a typical class, students draw geometric figures and use a formula to calculate an aspect of the figure, such as its area. Each time Jenna uses a formula, she is making use of what psychologists call __________.
A) heuristics
B) logarithms
C) algorithms
D) convergence

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Algorithms are step-by-step procedures used to solve a problem or reach a certain outcome. The formulas that Jenna uses in her geometry class are examples of algorithms, as they provide a clear set of instructions for calculating a specific aspect of a geometric figure.

Jenna Is Enrolled in a High School Geometry Course, Which