Fix It Julio Is an Undergraduate Who Has Not Chosen a Major

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Julio is an undergraduate who has not chosen a major field of study. His friend, Zoe, is a psychology major and has been trying to convince Julio to declare psychology as his major. Julio is reluctant to do so because he believes psychology is not a real science and he's heard the only way you can get a good job in psychology is if you get a master's or doctoral degree.
What might you say to Julio about the value of a psychology degree?

Understand the complexity and various types of decision-making environments.

Recognize the role of intuition, heuristics, and ethical considerations in decision-making.

Distinguish between classical and behavioral decision theory models.

Demonstrate knowledge of the rational decision model and its steps.