The heuristic which involves ranking items the same way a dictionary does: one criterion (analogous to one letter) at a time is called the _____.

A) dictionary rule
B) alphabet rule
C) letter rule
D) rank rule

Ranking Items

The process of organizing items or options in a sequential order based on their value, quality, importance, or other criteria.

Criterion

A standard or principle by which something is judged or decisions are made.