Bounded Rationality

question 15

Multiple Choice

Bounded rationality:

• A) suggests that attachments to other people influence how criminals make decisions.
• B) refers to a form of decision making that is not affected by outside factors.
• C) is a type of limited rationality that attempts to account for external factors that might influence decision making.
• D) assumes that offenders make decisions with great care and plan out their crimes carefully.
• E) explains an offender's motivation to commit crime.

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Definitions:

Drive Reduction

A motivational theory that suggests behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal drives caused by unmet physiological needs, aiming to return to a state of homeostasis.

Incentive

A factor, often external, that motivates or encourages individuals to act or behave in a certain way.

Biological Motives

Biological motives are innate needs that regulate survival and reproduction, encompassing hunger, thirst, pain avoidance, and sexual desire.

Social Motives

The psychological factors that drive individuals to seek social connections, acceptance, and positions within social structures.