William James, the Father of American Psychology, Once Wrote: "Thinking

question 115

Multiple Choice

William James, the father of American psychology, once wrote: "Thinking is for doing." What did he mean by this?

• A) The human brain probably developed its current cognitive abilities in large part to enable effective decision-making and to facilitate behavior.
• B) People typically engage in conscious thought only when engaged in a task (e.g., only when solving a puzzle, trying to construct an argument, or making a decision about something).
• C) Every behavior that a person engages in implies a particular thought or set of thoughts; researchers can therefore infer thoughts from behaviors.
• D) Because the primary role of thoughts is simply to plan behaviors, the proper focus of study for psychologists is behaviors themselves (and not thoughts).

Recognize the need for comprehensive situation analysis including audience, purpose, and challenges in business communication.

Understand that successful business communication often involves persuasion and achieving specific results.

Recognize the importance of the revision process and feedback in improving business communication quality.

Understand the significance and utility of fixed budget performance reports.

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