Heuristics Quote by Daniel Kahneman

“the essence of intuitive heuristics: when faced with a difficult question, we often answer an easier one instead, usually without noticing the substitution.”

— Daniel Kahneman

“when faced with a difficult question, we often answer an easier one instead, usually without noticing the substitution.”

— Daniel Kahneman

“Substituting one question for another can be a good strategy for solving difficult problems, and George Pólya included substitution in his classic How to…

— Daniel Kahneman

“I propose a simple account of how we generate intuitive opinions on complex matters. If a satisfactory answer to a hard question is not…

— Daniel Kahneman

“Substituting one question for another can be a good strategy for solving difficult problems, and George Pólya included substitution in his classic How to…

— Daniel Kahneman

“If a satisfactory answer to a hard question is not found quickly, System 1 will find a related question that is easier and will…

— Daniel Kahneman

“heuristics are simple, efficient rules—either hard-wired in our brains or learned—that kick in especially when we're facing problems with incomplete information.”

— David DiSalvo

“When faced with complexity, the answer is simplicity.”

— George Choy

People who face a difficult question often answer an easier one instead, without realizing it.

— Daniel Kahneman

“There is nothing more frustrating than coming up with the right answer to the wrong question.”

— Tim Brown

“It is far more difficult to ask the right question than it is to find the correct answer.”

— Neil E. Clement

In life we often look to others for simple, but difficult answers, despite the fact that we have those answers ourselves.

— James Frey