Tina and Steph Are Both Trying to Decide Whether to Try

question 108

Multiple Choice

Tina and Steph are both trying to decide whether to try a new diet.Tina reads that 30 percent of people lose significant amounts of weight on the diet,whereas Steph reads that 70 percent of people fail to lose significant amounts of weight.What differs between these two pieces of information

• A) framing
• B) conjunction 
• C) base rates
• D) algorithms

Grasp the concept of rationality in decision making, including optimizing and satisficing behaviors.

Learn about the impact of escalation of commitment on decision making.

Apply the Z problem-solving model to enhance decision-making effectiveness.

Understand the role and types of heuristics in simplifying decision making.

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Definitions:

Anti-Federalists

Individuals who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in 1787, fearing that it gave too much power to a centralized national government.

Federalists

A political group in the early United States advocating for a strong federal government and the ratification of the Constitution.

Anti-Federalists

Individuals who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, favoring stronger state governments over a powerful central government.

National Government

An entity responsible for the governance and administration of a country's domestic and international affairs.