Which of These Statements About Human Decision Making Is FALSE

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about human decision making is FALSE?

• A)Personal biases typically distort the selection and interpretation of information.
• B)Decision makers engage in a limited search for and evaluation of alternatives.
• C)Decision makers usually examine all alternatives at the same time.
• D)Decision makers compare each alternative to an implicit favourite.
• E)Decision makers have a limited capacity to process information.

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Definitions:

Lengel-Daft Contingency Model

A theoretical framework proposing that the effectiveness of communication processes within organizations depends on the complexity and uncertainty of tasks being performed.

Media Selection

The process of choosing the most effective media channels to communicate a message to a target audience.

Translator

A translator is a person or device that converts written text from one language to another, aiming to maintain the original meaning, tone, and context.

Spray And Pray

A communication method where information is sent out in large quantities without specific targeting, often with the hope that some of the message will be received and acted upon by someone.