The Garbage Can Model of Decision-Making Suggests That Good Decisions

question 31

Multiple Choice

The garbage can model of decision-making suggests that good decisions

• A) often happen almost randomly by chance.
• B) involve combining lots of options together.
• C) are the result of rational thinking processes.
• D) involve digging through lots of mixed-up information.

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