Research on Decision-Making Indicates That There Are Two Main Steps

question 156

Multiple Choice

Research on decision-making indicates that there are two main steps in making choices. They are ____.

• A) ruling out the "losers" in the full range of choices and then focusing in on selecting a "winning" option
• B) whittling the full range of choices down to a limited few and then carefully considering these remaining few options
• C) making a preliminary choice, and then reviewing your choice to be certain that you are satisfied with it
• D) establishing your priorities, and then identifying the choice that best complements your priorities

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