To Be a Rational Decision Maker, One Should Do All

question 73

Multiple Choice

To be a rational decision maker, one should do all of these except:

• A) boil the problem down to something that is easily understood.
• B) evaluate all the alternatives simultaneously.
• C) use accurate information to evaluate alternatives.
• D) pick the alternative that maximizes value.
• E) develop an exhaustive list of alternatives to consider as solutions.

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Definitions:

Shifting Cultivation

A form of agriculture where an area of ground is cleared, cultivated for a few years, and then abandoned for its fertility to naturally replenish.

Early Hunter-Gatherers

Human societies in the Paleolithic era who subsisted by hunting wild animals and gathering plant foods, without engaging in sustained agriculture.

Population Size

The total number of individuals within a specific area or group at a given time.

Environmental Impacts

The effects of human activities on the natural environment, which can include pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change.