What Decision Criterion Would Be Used by an Optimistic Decision

question 46

Multiple Choice

What decision criterion would be used by an optimistic decision maker solving a problem under conditions of uncertainty?

• A)expected monetary value
• B)equally likely
• C)maximax
• D)maximin
• E)minimin

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Definitions:

Manifest Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the literal surface meaning or storyline of a dream, as remembered by the dreamer.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in emotions such as fear, pleasure, and anger, as well as drives like those for food and sex.

Emotional Tone

The underlying mood or atmosphere conveyed or felt through communication or an environment, affecting emotional response.