Why Do Time Constraints Cause Errors in Decision Making

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why do time constraints cause errors in decision making?

• A) Your performance is being judged, placing far more pressure on you to quickly solve the problem successfully
• B) Effective managers can quickly assess the situation and make a decision. Taking more time provides the impression that you aren't a good manager
• C) Time constraints limit your ability to gather information
• D) Time is money

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Definitions:

Accommodation

In cognitive development, the process of altering one's existing schemas or ways of thinking in response to new information.

Equilibration

A concept in Piaget’s cognitive development theory referring to the process of achieving mental stability where the child's internal structures match or fit the external environment.

Assimilation

A cognitive process that involves incorporating new information into existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.

Organization

The coordinated arrangement or structure of parts within a system, or the process of arranging and coordinating elements to achieve a unified whole.