Mental Models Have What Effect on the Decision-Making Process

question 158

Multiple Choice

Mental models have what effect on the decision-making process?

• A)They perpetuate assumptions that make it difficult to see new opportunities.
• B)They cause production blocking in decision making.
• C)They make it unnecessary to develop alternative solutions to the problem.
• D)They cause decision makers to maximize rather than satisfice.
• E)They help people to be more creative in decision making.

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Definitions:

Similarity

The state of being alike or having attributes in common, often used in psychology to explain patterns of grouping in perception and social relationships.

Reciprocity

A social norm of responding to a positive action with another positive action, rewarding kind actions.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon involving discomfort felt by an individual when they hold conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors simultaneously.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.