Heuristics in decision making

a. may become a liability when they are applied inappropriately.
b. always lead us to the correct decision.
c. are mathematical formulas that precisely predict how people will perform on decision-making tasks.
d. are helpful in decision-making situations, but people rarely apply them


Ans: a

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