The Purely Rational Model of Decision Making Is Rarely Practiced

question 57

Multiple Choice

The purely rational model of decision making is rarely practiced in reality because it:

• A) ignores the fact that problems must be defined before alternatives are chosen.
• B) assumes that human beings make decisions based on their emotions and abilities.
• C) assumes that people are efficient and logical in their information processing.
• D) ignores the fact that people evaluate their decision after an alternative has been chosen and implemented.
• E) does not consider the problems associated with implementing each of the alternatives.