What Is the Phenomenon Known as the Paradox of Choice

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Multiple Choice

What is the phenomenon known as the paradox of choice?

• A) The greater the number of options to choose from, the faster individuals typically make their decision.
• B) The more options an individual has to choose from, the less satisfied they tend to be with their final decision.
• C) There is no relationship between the number options to choose from and satisfaction with the final choice.
• D) Individuals prefer to have all of their choices made for them.

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Definitions:

Blind Spot

A specific point in a person's field of vision where they are unable to see, due to the optic disc's location on the retina.

Optic Nerve

A neural pathway that conveys images from the retina to the brain.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light images to nerve signals for vision.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information, located in the back of the brain.