The Ability of a Decision Maker to Discover Novel Ideas

question 69

True/False

The ability of a decision maker to discover novel ideas that lead to feasible alternatives in decision making is known as creativity.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A concept in behavioral psychology where the introduction of a desirable or pleasant stimulus after a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus strengthens a desired behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in behavioral psychology where the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Deterministic View

The belief that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will, implying that there is no free will.