Decision-Making

Question 1

Refers to the ability to predict one
‘
s

emotional reactions to future events or decisions.

Answer 1

AFFECTIVE FORECASTING

Question 2

Refers to the positive or negative nature
of an emotion.

Answer 2

EMOTIONAL VALENCE

Question 3

Refers to the ability to manage and
modulate one
‘
s emotional responses.

Answer 3

EMOTIONAL REGULATION

Question 4

Occurs when exposure to a stimulus or
context activates specific emotions, which in turn influence
subsequent cognitive processes and decisions.

Answer 4

EMOTIONAL PRIMING

Question 5

Emotional events tend to be better
remembered than neutral events due to the amygdala
‘
s

involvement in encoding emotionally salient information.

Answer 5

EMOTIONAL MEMORY

Question 6

Dual-process theories of decision-
making distinguish between “hot” emotional processes and “ cold” rational processes.

Answer 6

HOT VS. COLD COGNITION

Question 7

Emotional factors can influence
temporal discounting, the tendency to devalue future rewards or
consequences in favor of immediate gratification.

Answer 7

TEMPORAL DISCOUNTING

Question 8

Emotional factors also interact with social
influences in decision-making contexts.

Answer 8

SOCIAL INFLUENCE

Question 9

Refers to the impact that the presence or
actions of others have on an individual’

s behavior.

Answer 9

SOCIAL INFLUENCE

Question 10

Are implicit or explicit rules and expectations
governing acceptable behavior within a social group.

Answer 10

SOCIAL NORMS

Question 11

Involves evaluating one
‘
s abilities,

opinions, or behaviors in comparison to others.

Answer 11

SOCIAL COMPARISON

Question 12

• Refer to the interactions and processes that
  occur within a group, including communication patterns,
  leadership styles, and decision-making strategies.

Answer 12

GROUP DYNAMICS

Question 13

Refers to the part of an individual’

s self-
concept derived from membership in social groups.

Answer 13

SOCIAL IDENTITY

Question 14

Refers to the resources, assistance, and
encouragement provided by others in times of need.

Answer 14

SOCIAL SUPPORT

Question 15

Complex decision-making requires
individuals to gather, process, and analyze relevant information
from multiple sources.

Answer 15

INFORMATION PROCESSING

Question 15

Values, beliefs, norms, and customs
influence decision-making processes by shaping individuals
‘

worldviews, priorities, and goals.

Answer 15

CULTURAL FACTORS

Question 16

Refers to the process by which individuals
acquire the norms, values, and behaviors of their social group
through social interactions and experiences.

Answer 16

SOCIALIZATION

Question 17

Individuals must establish clear goals or
objectives to guide their decision-making process.

Answer 17

GOAL SETTING

Question 17

Complex decisions often involve assessing
and managing risks associated with different options.

Answer 17

RISK ASSESSMENT

Question 18

Decision-makers must consider trade-
offs between competing objectives, preferences, or constraints

when evaluating options.

Answer 18

TRADE-OFF ANALYSIS

Question 19

Individuals employ various decision-
making strategies and heuristics to simplify complex choices and

streamline the decision process.

Answer 19

DECISION STRATEGIES

Question 20

Complex decision-making can be influenced
by cognitive biases and heuristics that distort judgment and
reasoning processes.

Answer 20

COGNITIVE BIASES

Question 21

Individuals may exhibit different
decision-making styles characterized by their approach to
information processing, risk tolerance, and preferences for
deliberation versus intuition.

Answer 21

DECISION MAKING STYLES

Question 22

Emotions play a significant role in
complex decision-making, influencing perceptions, preferences,
and choices.

Answer 22

EMOTIONAL FACTORS

Question 23

Decision-making is influenced by
contextual factors such as time pressure, situational constraints,
social norms, and cultural influences.

Answer 23

CONTEXTUAL FACTORS

Question 24

COGNITIVEBIASES
Involves making decisions based
upon how easy it is to bring
something to mind.

Answer 24

AVAILABILITY HEURISTIC

Question 25

COGNITIVEBIASES
Involves making a decision by
comparing the present situation
to the most representative
mental prototype.

Answer 25

REPRESENTATIVE HEURISTIC

Question 26

DECISIONMAKINGSTYLES

This approach involves hinging
your decision only on a single
feature.

Answer 26

SINGLE-FEATURE MODEL

Question 27

COGNITIVEBIASES
Describes how we often rely on
our emotions, rather than
concrete information, when
making decisions.

Answer 27

AFFECT HEURISTIC

Question 28

DECISIONMAKINGSTYLES

This method involves taking into
account all the important
features of the possible choices
and then systematically
evaluating each option.

Answer 28

ADDITIVE FEATURE MODEL

Question 29

EMOTIONALFACTORS
Emotions can lead to biases in
decision-making, such as
confirmation bias, where
individuals seek out information
that confirms their existing
beliefs or emotions

Answer 29

Personal Bias

Question 30

EMOTIONALFACTORS
Emotional excitement can lead
to impulsive decision-making,
such as making spontaneous
purchases or taking risks
without fully considering the
consequences.

Answer 30

Excitement and impulsivity

Question 31

EMOTIONALFACTORS

Emotional connections with

peers can influence decision-
making, leading individuals to

conform to group norms or
make choices based on social
acceptance rather than
personal preferences

Answer 31

Peer Pressure

Question 32

Complex decision-making is an
iterative process that may require ongoing feedback, evaluation,
and adaptation based on the outcomes of previous decisions.

Answer 32

FEEDBACK AND ADAPTATION