Which of These Statements About Information Processing in Decision Making

question 89

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.
• E)Decision makers compare each alternative against an implicit favourite.

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