According to behavioral economists, the human brain

A) makes most decisions based on careful calculation of benefits and costs.
B) uses evolutionary-developed heuristics to make many decisions.
C) only develops heuristics for decision making after the same decision has been made multiple times using a rational framework of comparing benefits and costs.
D) employs heuristics in decision making that are slow but generally error free.

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Dishalene Ramasamy · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Behavioral economists argue that the human brain often relies on heuristics—mental shortcuts developed through evolution—to make decisions, rather than solely on detailed calculations of benefits and costs. These heuristics allow for quicker decision-making but can sometimes lead to biases or errors.

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