Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Humans are better at judging frequencies than they are at judging probabilities.
2. The availability bias happens when items that are more easily recalled from memory are judged as being more lik
3. A heuristic is a well-defined sequence of steps that guarantees a solution to a problem.
4. Algorithms are mental shortcuts that sometimes lead to incorrect decisions.
5. The availability bias is an example of a heuristic.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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