Match each definition with the appropriate term.
-a problem-solving strategy guaranteed to produce a solution even if the user does not know how it works
A)hindsight bias
B)confirmation bias
C)heuristic
D)mental set
E)algorithm

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An algorithm is a problem-solving strategy that is guaranteed to produce a solution even if the user does not know how it works.

Answer: C
 A heuristic is a problem-solving strategy that is efficient but does not guarantee a solution.

Answer: A
 Hindsight bias is the tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it.

Answer: D
 Mental set is the tendency to approach a problem in one particular way, often a way that has been successful in the past but may not be the best approach for the current problem.

Answer: B
 Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, or remember information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions or hypotheses.

Match Each Definition with the Appropriate Term