A Common Logical Error of Emerging Adults Is Delay Discounting

question 26

Multiple Choice

A common logical error of emerging adults is delay discounting, the tendency to _____.

• A) undervalue events in the future
• B) use postformal thought
• C) use emotion instead of logic
• D) become more practical

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Definitions:

Information Overload

The difficulty in understanding an issue and making decisions due to the presence of too much information.

Information Processing

The methods by which individuals perceive, analyze, manipulate, store, and recall information.

Organizational Grapevines

Informal channels of communication within an organization, through which rumors and unofficial information are often spread.

Formal Communication

The structured flow of information through the officially recognized channels within an organization.