All of the following are examples of heuristics commonly used to solve problems except __________.

Heuristics are strategies or rules of thumb that can help solve problems without guaranteeing a solution. Searching for analogies, working backward, and forming subgoals are common heuristics. An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure designed to produce a solution when followed, so using an algorithm is the exception.

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