In the Bounded Rationality Model, the Tendency to Select an Acceptable

question 48

Multiple Choice

In the bounded rationality model, the tendency to select an acceptable, rather than an optimal, goal or decision is called

• A) satisficing.
• B) compromising.
• C) risk aversion.
• D) settling.

Identify the role of attention in shaping perceptions during actions and observations.

Explain how attribution theory provides a framework for understanding how people explain the causes of behavior.

Identify strategies to reduce prejudice and the conditions under which they are effective.

Understand cognitive dissonance and the mechanisms by which people resolve dissonance.

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The process by which individuals control their behavior, emotions, and thoughts towards achieving long-term goals.

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