The Fact That People Choose the First Course of Action

question 14

Multiple Choice

The fact that people choose the first course of action with a satisfactory outcome and almost never make optimal decisions is known as:

• A)optimizing
• B)under-optimizing
• C)satisficing
• D)maximizing
• E)minimizing

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Definitions:

Calculator

An electronic or manual device used for calculating numbers, functions, and mathematical expressions.

Exponents

Exponents indicate how many times a number, the base, is multiplied by itself.

Rational Exponents

Exponents expressed as fractions, representing powers and roots of a base number, and allowing for more complex relationships in algebra.

Expression

A combination of numbers, variables, operators, and sometimes parentheses that represents a quantity or a relationship.