Which of the Following Is Not a Conclusion That Has

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a conclusion that has been drawn from human information processing research?

• A) An individual's perception of information is quite selective. That is, since individuals are capable of comprehending only a small part of their environment, their anticipation of what they expect to perceive about a particular situation will determine to a large extent what they do perceive.
• B) Since individuals make decisions on the basis of a small part of the total information available, they do not have the capacity to make optimal decisions
• C) Individuals are able to process and integrate large amounts of information simultaneously
• D) Since individuals are incapable of integrating a great deal of information, they process information in a sequential fashion.

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Definitions:

Theoretical Capacity

The highest level of activity that an entity can achieve under perfect operating conditions, ignoring any limitations such as maintenance or downtime.

Peak Efficiency

The highest level of performance or productivity with the least waste of resources.

Normal Operating Conditions

The usual environmental and operating conditions under which a piece of equipment or a facility is expected to operate.

Reciprocal Method

An accounting technique used for allocating service department costs to operating departments by incorporating the mutual services provided among all service departments.