Which of the Following Students Exhibits Satisficing Behavior

question 345

Multiple Choice

Which of the following students exhibits satisficing behavior?

• A)Mick studies his economics notes every night so that he can be sure to earn a perfect score on his exam.
• B)Bill studies his economics notes for a few hours the night before the test because he will be satisfied with a C on his exam.
• C)Marguerite studies extensively as she will only be satisfied with a very high score.
• D)None of these students exhibits satisficing behavior.

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