2006-11-24 09:26:33 · 2 answers · asked by John 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
yes..... heuristics is essential for survival and is quite instinctual....
when an animal finds an obstacle in front of them....maybe a tree in the way.... it will follow the guidelines of physics it has realised from birth .... ie gravity .... and discover or invent a way around.... heuristics does not have to be complicated.....
you can find out through various tests... i recall a documentary where a group of chimps were put in a room with food out of reach, hanging from the ceiling, and the chimps worked out a way to get it, using nearby materials to fashion a sort of climbing tower..... tell me that isnt heuristics........
2006-11-24 11:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by ed-dg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they do. For example, if rats get rewarded 70% for pressing a red button and 30% for pressing a green button, they will end up pressing the red button ALL the time.
2006-11-25 22:06:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ejsenstejn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋