The Courts Generally Will Not Find That an Agency's Decisions

question 59

Multiple Choice

The courts generally will not find that an agency's decisions are arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion if:

• A) the agency has sufficiently explained the facts and its policy concerns
• B) the agency has established a factual basis that is in the agency's record
• C) public opinion strongly supports the agency's decision
• D) the agency has sufficiently explained the facts and its policy concerns and the agency has established a factual basis that is in the agency's record
• E) the agency has sufficiently explained the facts and its policy concerns and the agency has established a factual basis that is in the agency's record and public opinion strongly supports the agency's decision

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Definitions:

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or "rules of thumb" that simplify decision-making, often useful but sometimes leading to bias or errors.

Heuristics

Simple, efficient rules used by humans to make decisions and solve problems.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.