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Things heuristic often describes ("heuristic ________")
- concept
- method
- criteria
- approach
- process
- algorithm
- guidelines
- approaches
- devices
- criterion
- knowledge
- considerations
- discussion
- procedures
- rule
- measure
- processing
- rules
- evaluations
- algorithms
- purpose
- structure
- function
- techniques
- utility
- grounds
- use
- scheme
- principles
- interpretation
- programming
- reasoning
- program
- estimate
- means
- exercise
- solutions
- theory
- model
- research
- methods
- programs
- power
- searches
- description
- derivation
- strategies
- hypothesis
- role
- cues
- thinking
- guidance
- technique
- significance
- functions
- nature
- search
- analysis
- purposes
- aid
- evaluation
- potential
- argument
- principle
- inquiry
- device
- value
- classification
- models
- tools
- concepts
- fashion
- explanation
- assumptions
- solution
- strategy
- information
- reasons
- arguments
- processes
- procedure
- framework
- guide
- assumption
- fiction
- tool
How heuristic often is described ("________ heuristic")
- third
- useful
- progressive
- simplest
- popular
- cognitive
- secondary
- step
- negative
- greedy
- single
- alternative
- making
- simple
- representative
- reasonable
- called
- sequential
- parallel
- lagrangian
- specific
- admissible
- tabu
- meal
- common
- primary
- partisan
- fit
- time
- purpose
- shortest
- suitable
- variable
- appropriate
- particular
- general
- second
- fast
- constructive
- based
- iterative
- initial
- above
- known
- best
- basic
- sophisticated
- randomized
- solving
- minimum
- linear
- new
- helpful
- positive
- adaptive
- hybrid
- valuable
- convenient
- global
- opt
- effective
- simulated
- powerful
- good
- optimal
- representativeness
- dynamic
- efficient
- modified
- judgmental
- standard
- local
- implicit
- period
- generalized
- nearest
