Most of Us Make Sensible Decisions Most of the Time

question 133

Multiple Choice

Most of us make sensible decisions most of the time, because:

• A) we know the cost-benefit principle.
• B) subconsciously we are weighing costs and benefits.
• C) most people know about the scarcity principle.
• D) we conduct hypothetical mental auctions when we make decisions.

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Definitions:

Primatologists

Scientists who specialize in the study of primates, including both human and non-human species, focusing on their behavior, biology, evolution, and conservation.

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Fossil Primates

The preserved remains or impressions of primates from the geological past.

Empirical Science

A branch of science that relies on observation, experimentation, and evidence to gain knowledge about the natural world.