Aidan Is Trying to Decide Who Would Be the Better

question 59

Multiple Choice

Aidan is trying to decide who would be the better roommate, Yushi or Lamar. Yushi has lots of money and a flat-screen TV to add to the apartment, but Lamar is really fun to hang out with. Aidan doesn't know other things, such as how tidy they are or how loud they are at night, but has to make his decision soon. This best illustrates which challenge of accurate social cognition?

• A) People usually make emotional decisions.
• B) People usually don't know all of the facts.
• C) People are rarely motivated to be accurate.
• D) People are more concerned with self-esteem.

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