Which of These Statements About Information Processing in Decision Making

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about information processing in decision making is FALSE?

• A) Decision makers typically look at alternatives at the same time rather than sequentially
• B) Perceptual biases distort the selection and interpretation of information
• C) Decision makers don't think through all of the possible alternatives and their outcomes
• D) Decision makers engage in a limited search for and evaluation of alternatives

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers to underestimate situational influences and overestimate personal characteristics when explaining others' behaviors.

Actor-observer Effect

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to their character or disposition.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute their successes to personal factors and their failures to external factors, often to maintain self-esteem.

Stanford Prison Experiment

A 1971 social psychology experiment that studied the psychological effects of perceived power, focusing on the struggle between prisoners and prison officers.