You Decide Which Course to Take at 11 on Mondays

question 149

Multiple Choice

You decide which course to take at 11 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays the following semester by multiplying, for each course option, the priority level of the course and your estimated likelihood of getting into the course. You attempt to enroll in the course with the highest product. You are following the _______ model of decision making.

• A) metacognitive
• B) utility
• C) bounded rationality
• D) rational

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

The risk of conforming to stereotypes about one's social group, which can negatively affect performance in various domains.

Cognitive Miser

A theoretical concept suggesting that humans prefer to take mental shortcuts for decision-making to conserve cognitive energy.

Demand Characteristics

Aspects of a study that give away its purpose or communicate how the participant is expected to behave.

Correlated

When two or more variables have a statistical relationship with each other, indicating that changes in one are associated with changes in the other.