Satisficing Occurs When Decision Makers

question 21

Multiple Choice

Satisficing occurs when decision makers:

• A)select a good alternative instead of continuing to search for the optimal choice.
• B)select the first alternative that comes along.
• C)select a few alternatives that differ only slightly from the status quo.
• D)begin with a solution instead of a problem.

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Definitions:

Equipment

Tools or machinery needed for a specific task or purpose.

Confrontative Exposure

A therapeutic practice where individuals confront their fears or traumas directly in a controlled environment to reduce sensitivity.

In Vivo

A term used to describe experiments or procedures performed or taking place in a living organism.

Flooding

A psychological technique used in behavior therapy, often for phobias, where the patient is exposed to an overwhelming amount of the anxiety-provoking stimulus in order to reduce the fear response.