Your car is not operating correctly. The mechanic opens the hood and says "We've been seeing lots of cars recently with fouled plugs or dirty fuel filters. Let's start there and see if that's your problem, too." The mechanic is using a(n) ________.
A) compensatory decision model
B) heuristic
C) algorithm
D) noncompensatory decision model

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The mechanic is using a heuristic, which is a mental shortcut used to simplify decision making. He is not following a strict algorithm or noncompensatory decision model, which would involve a rigorous step-by-step process. The mechanic is also not using a compensatory decision model, which involves weighing pros and cons of various options.

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