After Choosing Among Several Computer Server Systems,the Director of Information

question 59

Multiple Choice

After choosing among several computer server systems,the Director of Information Systems feels very positive about the choice made.However,some of this optimism is due to the fact that the Director forgot about some of the limitations of the chosen system and unconsciously downplays the importance of the positive features of the rejected systems.The Director of Information Systems is engaging in:

• A)escalation of commitment.
• B)satisficing.
• C)rational choice thinking.
• D)post-decisional justification.
• E)The Director of Information Systems is engaging in none of these decision processes.

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Definitions:

Unconscious

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires beyond conscious awareness, influencing feelings and behavior.

Humanistic Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on the client’s subjective, conscious experience in the “here and now”.

Behavior Therapy

A therapeutic approach focusing on changing dysfunctional behaviors through reinforcement and other conditioning techniques.

Maladaptive Behaviors

Actions or tendencies that inhibit an individual’s ability to adjust healthily to particular situations, often worsening the problem.