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On a chilly winter day Michael was walking by a kiosk that sold vacation packages to the Bahamas
 
  There were pictures of sunny skies and beautiful beaches. He imagined himself on those warm and inviting beaches. The next thing he knew, he had purchased a five-night cruise ticket to Bahamas for a mid-winter getaway. Which of the following heuristics triggered Michael's decision to buy the ticket?
  (a) Us vs. Them
  (b) simulation
  (c) availability
  (d) power differential

Question 2

Heuristic thinking is the tendency, which is at times quite useful, of relying on highly efficient and generally reliable ________.
 
  (a) cognitive shortcuts when reaching a decision
  (b) experts to provide reliable guidance
  (c) arguments to demonstrate which option is superior
  (d) sets of written rules to describe the correct approach



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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