How Does Satisficing Differ from Rational Decision Making

question 65

Multiple Choice

How does satisficing differ from rational decision making?

• A) Leaders don't always clearly identify a problem.
• B) Leaders aren't always able to elucidate their goals.
• C) Leaders cannot always determine policy alternatives.
• D) Leaders don't always analyze costs and benefits of policy alternatives.
• E) Leaders don't always choose the optimal solution.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior or increases the likelihood of its repetition.

Unpleasant Stimulus

A negative or harmful stimulus that causes discomfort or aversion, often used in psychology to study learning, memory, and behavior conditioning.

Desired Behavior

A specific pattern of action that an individual or group aims to achieve or exhibit.

Nature

The processes within an organism that guide that organism to develop according to its genetic code.