Many Colleges Use Students' S

question 51

Multiple Choice

Many colleges use students' S.A.T. scores to determine who they will accept into their programs. Which goal of psychological science are they utilizing?

• A) describe
• B) explain
• C) predict
• D) control

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Definitions:

Maximin Strategy

A decision rule used in game theory and decision making to maximize the minimum possible payoff, focusing on minimizing losses in the worst-case scenario.

Dam Fund

A financial pool created to fund the construction, maintenance, or repair of dam infrastructure.

Constant-Sum

A situation in which the total resources available are fixed, and one party's gain is another party's loss.

Prisoners' Dilemma

A scenario in game theory in which two individuals acting in their own self-interest do not achieve the optimal outcome, showing how cooperation can be difficult even when it is mutually beneficial.