Which of the Following Is the First Step in the Decision-Making

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the first step in the decision-making process?

• A) Generating alternatives
• B) Evaluating results
• C) Defining the problem
• D) Making the decision

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to the theory and method of psychological therapy and analysis developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motivations and conflicts.

Repressed Unconscious

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to feelings, thoughts, and desires unconsciously held out of awareness, due to being deemed unacceptable or threatening.

Conditioning

A learning process in which an individual's behavior becomes dependent on or is triggered by a specific environmental stimulus.

Phobic Behaviors

Actions or reactions that are excessively fearful of specific objects, situations, or activities.