Your City Newspaper Publishes a "Best Of" Poll That Lists

question 219

Multiple Choice

Your city newspaper publishes a "Best of" poll that lists its readers' favorite restaurants. Mundo Bar and Grill is ranked as the best casual restaurant. Your best friend had dinner at Mundo Bar and Grill last week and commented that the food was mediocre and the service was slow. You decide not to have dinner at Mundo Bar and Grill based on your friend's experience. Your decision illustrates that people

• A)are reluctant to change their minds.
• B)are overconfident.
• C)give too much weight to a small number of vivid observations.
• D)are satisficers.

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Definitions:

Organizations

Structured groups of individuals working together to achieve shared goals through a coordinated system.

Punishment

Punishment involves imposing a negative consequence or removing a positive stimulus following an undesirable behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Digital System

An electronic system that uses discrete values, often represented by binary code, to store, process, and communicate information.

Monthly Awards

Recognitions given to individuals or groups on a monthly basis for their achievements or performance.