Herbert Simon, One of the First Social Scientists to Combine

question 445

Multiple Choice

Herbert Simon, one of the first social scientists to combine the study of economics and psychology, suggested that humans should be viewed as

• A)rational maximizers.
• B)satisficers.
• C)independent thinkers.
• D)signalers.

Understand the psychological and practical outcomes of negotiations not reaching an optimal agreement.

Recognize strategies to manipulate the negotiation environment, including preventing committed positions and managing the costs of delay.

Understand the fundamental characteristics and purposes of different epidemiological study designs.

Differentiate between observational and experimental study designs.

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Definitions:

Female

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Psychological Level

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Biological

Pertaining to the processes and functions of living organisms or their parts, including the physical and chemical aspects of life.

Social-cultural

A perspective in psychology that examines how cultural and social contexts influence individual behavior and thinking.