When Individuals Use Their Own Judgment Rather Than Relying on Rules

question 20

Multiple Choice

When individuals use their own judgment rather than relying on rules, it is called ________.

• A)decentralization
• B)empowerment
• C)mutual adjustment
• D)standardization

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Definitions:

Tipping Point

The critical threshold at which a small change or action becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more consequential shift.

Interbreed

The mating or breeding between different species, breeds, or varieties to produce hybrid offspring.

Species

A collection of similar living entities that can exchange genetic material or mate with each other.

Life History Traits

The series of strategies and features that define an organism's lifecycle, including birth, growth, reproduction, and death.