The Information Gathering Technique That Enables the Analyst to Collect

question 3

Multiple Choice

The information gathering technique that enables the analyst to collect facts and opinions from a wide range of geographically dispersed people quickly and with the least expense is the _____.

• A) document analysis
• B) interview
• C) JAD session
• D) observation
• E) questionnaire

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut that involves making a decision based on how closely a new situation or object resembles a prototype or typical case.

Fixation

The inability to see a problem from a new perspective, by employing a different mental set.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that allow people to make decisions and solve problems quickly and efficiently, though not always perfectly accurate.

Overconfidence

The phenomenon where an individual's subjective confidence in their judgments is reliably greater than their objective accuracy.