CT 112 - Test 6

As it relates to Error Management - Choices when using Decision Making Strategies, which of the following best describes choices with high benefits and high probablility?

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained"

As it relates to The Basics - Examples of Specific Rules when using Decision Making Strategies, which of the following best describes the Dominance rule?

A1 should be chosen over A2 if A1 is better than A2 on at least one attribute and equal on all others

As it relates to The Basics - Principle Hypotheses when using Decision Making Strategies, which of the following best describes the Compatibility hypothesis?

An attribute on the same scale as the response mode is judged more than a non-compatible attribute

As it relates to Terminology when using Decision Making Strategies, which of the following best describes commensurability?

How one attribute affects another in an alternative

As it relates to The Basics - Examples of Specific Rules when using Decision Making Strategies, which of the following best describes the Conjunctive decision rule?

Decision maker has to make a set of criterion that all alternatives have to satisfy or exceed and increase the standards until there is only one alternative left

As it relates to The Basics - Seven Types of Rules when using Decision Making Strategies, which of the following is NOT a rule?

Linear attractiveness, logical order, and some commensurability

As it relates to The Basics - Seven Types of Rules when using Decision Making Strategies, which rule Type requires "choosers look at attributes with greatest attractiveness difference and choose the more attractive choice"?

Type V: Ordinal Attractiveness Differences and Commensurability

As it relates to Risk and Uncertainty when using Decision Making Strategies, which of the following best describes risk assessment?

The analyses of the alternatives and choices

As it relates to Error Management when using Decision Making Strategies, which of the following best describes the Error management theory?

When the outcome is uncertain an effective strategy is to choose the least costly option

As it relates to The Basics - Examples of Specific Rules when using Decision Making Strategies, which of the following best describes the Disjunctive decision rule?

Criterion is made and one alternative should have at least one attribute that is above the criterion and all other alternatives should be equal to or below the criterion

As it relates to Terminology when using Decision Making Strategies, which of the following best describes a false-positive?

Assume X when X is not true

As it relates to Error Management - Choices when using Decision Making Strategies, when might someone say "Better safe than sorry"?

Choices with low benefits and low probability

As it relates to Emotions in Decision Making when using Decision Making Strategies, which strategy allows one to change perspective on the situation and this change the meaning of the situation?

Cognitive reappraisal

As it relates to Risk and Uncertainty when using Decision Making Strategies, what does risk refer to?

The intensity of a potential negative outcome

As it relates to Complex Decisions when using Decision Making Strategies, which of the following best describes Non-compensatory decision making?

The process of elimination of alternatives through cut-off levels for a limited number of attributes