Practice Decision Making (7.6) - Thinking, Problem Solving, and Creativity

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Question 1.
What is decision making?
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Think about the choices we make daily.
Question 2.
Define heuristics in decision making.
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Consider how we simplify complex problems.
3Question 3.
What is the purpose of decision making?
- To select a course of action
- To eliminate choices
- To avoid problems
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Consider why we make decisions.
4Question 4.
Is bounded rationality a model of decision making?
- True
- False
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Did we discuss it as a valid approach?
Question 5.
You have to decide between two job offers with different salaries and work-life balances. Using the concepts learned, how would you approach the decision?
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List out the pros and cons before making your final choice.
Question 6.
A friend decides not to buy a brand of phone because of a recent news story about its battery exploding. Explain how this relates to the availability heuristic.
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What influences people’s opinions based on recent events?

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