Erik Needs to Hire a New Landscaping Service to Take

question 91

Multiple Choice

Erik needs to hire a new landscaping service to take care of the small garden outside his dental office. He knows what tasks he wants done and how much he is willing to pay per week, and he hires the first service that agrees to his terms. Such an action is referred to as _____.

• A)optimizing
• B)satisficing
• C)maximizing
• D)minimizing
• E)framing

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Definitions:

John Watson

A pioneering psychologist best known for his work in establishing the behaviorist school of psychology.

Theory

A coherent group of propositions formulated to explain a group of facts or phenomena, often serving as the basis for further experimentation.

Unobservable Phenomena

Refers to occurrences or aspects that cannot be directly seen or measured, often requiring inference from observable effects.

Speculations

The act of forming theories or conjectures without firm evidence, often involving the anticipation of market trends in various contexts.