An Optimal Decision Is One That Is Selected Based on an Analysis

question 186

Multiple Choice

An optimal decision is one that is selected based on an analysis of

• A)explicit costs but not implicit costs.
• B)implicit costs but not explicit costs.
• C)both explicit costs and implicit costs.
• D)neither explicit costs nor implicit costs.

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Definitions:

Critical Thinking

The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment; involves questioning, analysis, synthesis, and reflection.

Cognitive Skills

Mental capabilities that involve processing information, understanding concepts, solving problems, and making decisions.

Inferences

The act of drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

Information Processing Theorist

An information processing theorist studies how human minds process and understand information, focusing on mechanisms like perception, memory, and problem-solving.