The Desire to Make Accurate Judgments Is Highest

question 118

Multiple Choice

The desire to make accurate judgments is highest

• A) when the topic is of low personal relevance.
• B) when the person is in a happy mood.
• C) when a person is self-confident.
• D) before a decision is made.

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Definitions:

Purely Rational Model

A decision-making perspective based on the assumption that individuals make choices that maximize benefits while minimizing costs, based on complete and accurate information.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve an experience, physiological response, and behavioral or expressive response.

Efficient

Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

Groupthink

A phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity within a decision-making group leads to irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.