The Tendency to Define Problems in Terms of a Preferred

question 103

Multiple Choice

The tendency to define problems in terms of a preferred solution occurs because:

• A)it reduces ambiguity of the situation.
• B)decision makers prefer ambiguity rather than decisiveness.
• C)this avoids the escalation of commitment problem.
• D)it avoids problems of bounded rationality.
• E)all of these statements are correct.

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