For a class project,Mindi has to deliver a presentation on heuristics and algorithms.She decides to create a demonstration to illustrate how people often use heuristics instead of algorithms.People do this because heuristics ____.
A) avoid mental sets
B) guarantee solutions
C) avoid functional fixedness
D) save time

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People often use heuristics instead of algorithms because heuristics save time. Heuristics are mental shortcuts that allow people to make quick judgments or decisions with limited information, whereas algorithms are step-by-step procedures that guarantee a correct solution but may take longer to complete.

For a Class Project,Mindi Has to Deliver a Presentation on Heuristics