Suppose that you meet an old man named Al. You have no idea how old he is. To try to guess his age you start with your grandfather's age (80), and then add on a few years since Al seems to be a little older. That is, you make use of ____.
A) priming
B) counterfactual thinking
C) the anchoring and adjustment heuristic
D) the simulation heuristic

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The scenario described involves the use of the anchoring and adjustment heuristic, which involves starting with an initial estimate (or anchor) and then adjusting it based on additional information. In this case, the initial estimate is the age of the person's grandfather, and the adjustment is made based on the observation that the person they are trying to guess the age of seems to be a little older.

Suppose That You Meet an Old Man Named Al