Derek Was the Primary Decision Maker When It Came to Automotive

question 70

Multiple Choice

Derek was the primary decision maker when it came to automotive purchases in his household, but asked for and considered feedback from his wife and children when they went to purchase a new car. Derek's approach makes the car purchase an example of a(n) ________.

• A) husband-dominated decision
• B) wife-dominated decision
• C) joint decision
• D) autonomic decision
• E) heuristic decision

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Definitions:

Motivated Behaviors

Actions that are initiated, guided, and maintained to fulfill a need or to achieve a particular goal.

Previous Goals

Objectives or desired outcomes that an individual or group has aimed for in the past.

Expectancy-Value Theory

A psychological theory which explains motivation and behavior as a combination of an individual's beliefs about the likelihood of success and the value they place on that success.

Behavioral Expectations Approach

A perspective that focuses on how individuals’ expectations about the behavior of others can influence their own behavior in social interactions.