Parcial S4 2

Question 1

Order of Thinking

Answer 1

Analysis, Synthesis, Categorization

Question 2

Analysis, Synthesis and Categorization Explained

Answer 2

Analysis - break down into smaller forms
Synthesis - integrate different pieces of information
Categorization - draw conclusions and inferences

Question 3

What type of process is decision making?

Answer 3

Cognitive process that involves one of the possible beliefs or actions, making a choice between several alternatives

Question 4

What does the normative model describe?

Answer 4

The way thought should be

Question 5

What does the normative model assume?

Answer 5

That you have all the resources and time to make a decision

Question 6

Example of Aristotle’s formal logic

Answer 6

• All humans are mortal
• All Greeks are human
• All Greeks are mortal

Question 7

Example of Probability Theory

Answer 7

When playing Rock in Rock, Paper, Scissors there are 3 possible outcomes.
The probability of winning in each round where Rock is played is 1 in 3.

Question 8

Example of Utility Theory

Answer 8

When you study for an exam 8 out of 10 times you get a good grade. Based on maximizing probability you should always study for an exam.

Question 9

What is the descriptive model?

Answer 9

It shows what a person does when thinking and making a decision. It describes thought patterns

Question 10

Fishbein

Answer 10

Theory of Reasoned Action and the Theory of Planned Behavior

Question 11

Theory of Reasoned Action Explains?

Answer 11

Relationship between attitudes and behaviors when making decisions. Particular behavior leads to a particular desired result

Question 12

Two Factors that determine behavioral intention in the Theory of Reasoned Action:

Answer 12

Attitudes: individual perception
Subjective Norms: one’s perception on how socially acceptable a behavior is

Question 13

What is perceived behavioral control?

Answer 13

Whether or not one believes that one is capable of carrying out a behavior

Question 14

Theory of Planned behavior

Answer 14

perceived behavioral control; positive attitude and not prevented by subjective norms

Question 15

What are the 4 strategies in adaptive decision making framework?

Answer 15

Added Weight Strategy
Lexicographic Strategy
Satisfaction Strategy
Aspect Elimination

Question 16

Added Weight Strategy Idea?

Answer 16

Adding a numerical value and depending on the weight of its attributes

Question 17

Lexicographic Strategy Idea?

Answer 17

the most important attribute is chosen, and that with the best of that attribute is chosen

Question 18

Satisfaction Strategy Idea?

Answer 18

Determining a cut-off point

Question 19

Aspect Elimination Idea?

Answer 19

limit all the options that do not meet an important attribute, eliminate options

Question 20

Goals of the Adaptive Decision Making Framework?

Answer 20

Maximizing Decision Accuracy
Minimizing Cognitive Effort
Minimizing the Experience of Negative Emotions
Maximizing the Ease of Justification of a Decision

Question 21

Which theory is at a large scale?

Answer 21

Theory of Reasoned Action

Question 22

Which theory is at a small scale?

Answer 22

Adaptive Decision Making

Question 23

Luce, Bettman and Payne - Payne, Bettman and Johnson

Answer 23

Negative Emotions in Decision Making - The Adaptive Decision Making Framework

Question 24

Negative Emotions in Decision Making Procedure?

Answer 24

Asked to imagine that they were members of a charity that provided children with financial support.

Question 25

Negative Emotions in Decision Making Results?

Answer 25

Greater emotional burden participants spent more time deciding.
Attribute-based transitions involve less emotional impact.