You Go to the New Ice Cream Parlor That Has

question 457

Multiple Choice

You go to the new ice cream parlor that has 48 different flavors of ice cream and 20 different toppings. According to behavioral economist Dilip Soman, having all these choices

• A)tends to facilitate one's decision-making.
• B)tends to decrease one's decision-making ability.
• C)prevents one from experiencing functional fixedness.
• D)often leads to one using algorithmic thinking.

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Definitions:

OB Mod

Organizational Behavior Modification, a strategy aimed at improving employee performance through behavioral techniques.

Productivity

The efficiency at which inputs (such as labor and capital) are converted into outputs (goods or services).

Communication Problems

Issues that arise in the transmission of information that can lead to misunderstandings, conflicts, and errors in decision-making.

Reinforcement Theory

A concept in psychology that suggests behavior is shaped by its consequences, through rewards or punishments.