Psychological Bias in Decision Making Refers to

question 108

Multiple Choice

Psychological bias in decision making refers to

• A)the effect that a person's psychological capabilities have upon the decisions they must make under pressure.
• B)what happens when a decision maker must balance the preferences of many interested parties,diluting effectiveness.
• C)the conflict that results from too many people involved with making a decision.
• D)the inability to be objective when gathering,evaluating and applying information for decision making.
• E)the fact that people are motivated by a need for power which clouds their decision making capabilities.

---

Definitions:

Road Construction

The building and maintenance of roads, including planning, designing, and managing the construction process to ensure efficient transportation.

Habituation

A psychological learning process wherein there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposures, signifying an adaptation or getting used to the stimulus.

Sensitization

An increased reaction to a stimulus following repeated exposures to it.

Classical Conditioning

An educational method where a connection is made between a stimulus in the environment and one that occurs naturally, resulting in a conditioned response.