Decision Making Is the Act of

question 257

Multiple Choice

Decision making is the act of

• A)consciously choosing from among alternatives.
• B)consciously choosing an action that doesn't involve risk.
• C)subjectively selecting from a subset of positive alternatives.
• D)subconsciously selecting the alternative that is most consistent with one's personal beliefs.
• E)objectively selecting the most financially sound decision among two or more alternatives.

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially does not elicit any intrinsic response until it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus in classical conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In traditional conditioning, a stimulus instinctively and automatically induces a response without the need for previous learning.

Behaviorist

A psychological approach focusing on observable behaviors and external stimuli, neglecting thoughts and feelings.