The Purely Rational Model of Decision Making Is Rarely Practiced

question 58

Multiple Choice

The purely rational model of decision making is rarely practiced in reality because:

• A)it ignores the fact that problems must be defined before alternatives are chosen.
• B)it assumes that human beings make decisions based on their emotions.
• C)it assumes that people are efficient and logical in their information processing.
• D)it ignores the fact that people evaluate their decision after an alternative has been chosen and implemented.
• E)None of the above.

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