A student who takes a multiple-choice test by reading the stem of each item, looking for key words, and generating a tentative response before looking at the responses.This helps the student narrow down the possible answers.This student is using
A) a heuristic.
B) a semantic differential strategy.
C) vicarious problem-solving.
D) an algorithmic search strategy.

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The student is using a problem-solving strategy known as a heuristic. This involves using general rules or shortcuts to quickly come up with a solution or answer. In this case, the student is using key words in the stem of each item to generate a tentative response, which helps narrow down the possible answers without having to carefully evaluate each one.

A Student Who Takes a Multiple-Choice Test by Reading the Stem