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According to the cognitive approach, why do people tend to use heuristics when making decisions?
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According to the cognitive approach, why do people tend to use heuristics when making decisions?
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The cognitive approach suggests that people use heuristics as a way of simplifying complex decision-making tasks. By relying on mental shortcuts, we can save time and energy, but may also be prone to errors in judgement.
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