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AP Psychology 3.1 Cognition. In which situation is using an algorithm the best bet?
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algorithms, which unfortunately is not the musical side project of former [Al Gore dancing]
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Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore... Okay here's our question in which
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situation is using an algorithm the bet and here are potential answers [Mumbling]
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...Well there are ultimately two major approaches to
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problem-solving algorithms and heuristics well seeing as we're focused
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on the former let's first understand the latter when problems don't have clearly [Boy gloating to a girl]
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defined answers. Heuristics works best examples..who's the best superhero which
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hammer best smashes computers, what senator would be the best drummer for Al's [Senators appear beside Al Gore]
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band and just because he has stubbornly claimed that the absolute hundred
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percent objectively correct answers are Superman a big one and Barbara Boxer [Superman, a large hammer and Barbara drumming appears]
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doesn't really make it so these are just opinions people. A heuristic approach to problem
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solving it was a practical method which can't compromise an absolutely perfect [Statue of Libert falls and is propped up and selotaped back together]
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answer but are generally considered useful nonetheless this could involve
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using educated guesses stereotypes or even just common sense algorithms on the
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other hand consists of a series of logical mathematical and precise [Numbers and mathematical symbols appear]
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procedural steps used to calculate the answer to a problem with the definitive
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answer they're often used in computer science, data processing and programming
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and clearly would only be useful for one of our answers because while Jen might
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be sure who has the best vocal chops of them all and Bob might think he knows
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the best cut of steak to choose.. likewise Al Go can choose any single to [Al Go spinning a record on his finger]
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be first and then can choose any one to take to homecoming, there's not really a
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process involved in choosing and no one choice is correct so the only answer
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choice that deals with an algorithm is E.. calculating your taxes is ultimately [Man using a macbook to calculate his taxes]
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just a lot of number crunching, caffeine and then crying...
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