If Matt tells you, "I had pretty much the same problem with the exhaust system of my car. You need to go to the auto supply shop and buy an inexpensive patch kit for the exhaust pipe. This should hold up until you are ready to replace the exhaust pipe." Matt's suggestion is an example of
A)subgoal analysis.
B)algorithm.
C)analogy heuristic.
D)trial and error.

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Matt's suggestion involves using an analogy of the problem he had with his car's exhaust system and how he solved it with an inexpensive patch kit. This is an example of the analogy heuristic, which involves finding a solution to a problem by drawing upon similarities between the current problem and past experiences or situations.

If Matt Tells You, "I Had Pretty Much the Same