Which of the Following Describes Rational Choice Theory's Characterization of People's

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes rational choice theory's characterization of people's actions?

• A) People act when motivated by a stimulus.
• B) People act toward achieving goals.
• C) People act through accordance with social or cultural defined rules.
• D) People act while assuming they have an endless amount of social resources available.

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Definitions:

Serial Systems

Systems that perform operations in a sequence, one after the other.

Parallel Systems

Computing systems that run multiple processors or computers simultaneously to perform complex tasks more efficiently.

Hierarchical Systems

Organizational structures or systems characterized by levels of authority, where each level has control over the levels below it.

Cerebellum

A portion of the brain that plays an important role in motor control, and can also be involved in some cognitive functions such as attention and language.