Fast and Frugal Heuristics
Simple decision rules that use minimal information and computation yet achieve accuracy comparable to complex methods. Developed by Gerd Gigerenzer, these heuristics exploit environmental structure rather than fighting it, demonstrating that less information can mean better decisions.
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