Which of the following is NOT addressed through the use of the simulation heuristic?
A) Predicting whether or not your parents will approve of your new boyfriend
B) Questioning which of your roommates is to blame for the dishes in the sink
C) Narrowly missing your flight and regretting the fact that you stopped for a cup of coffee on the way to the airport
D) Deciding to buy several shares in a particular stock after reading about someone who got rich by investing in the same company

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The simulation heuristic is a psychological theory that deals with how people determine the likelihood of events based on how easily they can imagine them happening. It often involves counterfactual thinking and the ease with which people can visualize different outcomes. Deciding to buy shares in a stock because someone else got rich doing so is more related to the influence of social proof or potentially the availability heuristic, rather than the simulation heuristic. The other options (A, B, C) involve imagining scenarios or outcomes, which aligns with the simulation heuristic's focus on the ease of imagining or simulating events in one's mind.

Which of the Following Is NOT Addressed Through the Use