Searching for the Correct Answer to a Word in a Crossword

question 17

Multiple Choice

Searching for the correct answer to a word in a crossword puzzle is a _____ task whereas making a decision about how much money to invest in the stock market is a _____ task.

• A) maximizing; intellective
• B) criterion; judgmental
• C) additive; compensatory
• D intellective; maximizing

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Definitions:

Tradeoffs

The compromise between two or more competing interests or values, where the gain of one necessitates the loss of another.

Delay Gratification

The ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later, often larger or more valuable, reward.

Incremental Theorists

Individuals who believe that abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort and persistence, in contrast to the belief that such traits are fixed.

Entity Theorists

Individuals who believe that personal qualities, such as intelligence and character, are fixed and cannot change significantly over time.