Decision Making Is the Act of

question 151

Multiple Choice

Decision making is the act of

• A) consciously choosing from among alternatives.
• B) consciously choosing an action that doesn't involve risk.
• C) subjectively selecting from a subset of positive alternatives.
• D) subconsciously selecting the alternative that is most consistent with one's personal beliefs.
• E) sobjectively selecting the most financially sound decision among two or more alternatives.

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Definitions:

Respondent Behavior

A reaction to a stimulus in the environment that is learned through classical conditioning.

Operant Behavior

Behavior that is influenced by the consequences that follow it, with rewards typically increasing and punishments decreasing the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.

Cognitive Processes

The mental activities involved in acquiring, processing, and storing knowledge, including perception, memory, and reasoning.

Biological Constraints

Limitations on learning that result from the biological makeup of an organism, influencing the ease or difficulty of learning new behaviors.