Brandon Is Having Difficulty Deciding Between Two Jobs, X and Y

question 93

Multiple Choice

Brandon is having difficulty deciding between two jobs, X and Y. As shown in the accompanying diagram, X entails a greater risk of injury than Y, but pays more. Ideally, Brandon would like a job that both pays well and does not entail a high risk of injury.  
If Brandon behaves like most decision-makers, then the addition of option Z would:

• A)decrease his likelihood of accepting any job.
• B)increase his likelihood of picking Y.
• C)have no impact on his choice of X and Y.
• D)increase his likelihood of picking X.

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Definitions:

Emotion

A complex psychological state involving an individual's subjective experience, physiological response, and behavioral or expressive response.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation that is driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, and praise rather than for the satisfaction that comes from the activity itself.

Self-Regulation

The process by which an organism effortfully controls its behavior in order to pursue important objectives.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, which outlines a hierarchy of human needs, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.