Question 1

What are the cognitive risks involved in searching for dominance?

Accepted Answer

Searching for dominance in conjunction w

Question 2

Which of the following is most likely to occur when testing the promising option during dominance structuring?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing the number of options by the use of elimination by aspect and satisficing 
B)  considering every reasonable option in an equal and thorough way 
C)  comparing our promising alternative to the other options in terms of the set of decision-critical attributes 
D)  adjusting the relative importance of the criteria until one option emerges as the obvious first choice 
E)  finding one alternative that is more attractive than the others on at least one critically important attribute 
A)  reducing the number of options by the use of elimination by aspect and satisficing 
B)  considering every reasonable option in an equal and thorough way 
C)  comparing our promising alternative to the other options in terms of the set of decision-critical attributes 
D)  adjusting the relative importance of the criteria until one option emerges as the obvious first choice 
E)  finding one alternative that is more attractive than the others on at least one critically important attribute

Question 3

Describe at least three critical thinking strategies that can be applied to improve individual and group decision-making processes.

Accepted Answer

See the section "Critical Thin

Question 4

What is dominance structuring?

Accepted Answer

A)  a computer program designed to help people make decisions when a situation is unclear 
B)  a common fallacy that strong critical thinkers can recognize immediately 
C)  a psychological process through which humans achieve confidence in their decisions 
D)  a conversational encounter during which one person dominates the other person 
A)  a computer program designed to help people make decisions when a situation is unclear 
B)  a common fallacy that strong critical thinkers can recognize immediately 
C)  a psychological process through which humans achieve confidence in their decisions 
D)  a conversational encounter during which one person dominates the other person

Question 5

Explain how a promising option is tested in the third phase of the search for a dominant option.

Accepted Answer

Having identified a promising option, we

Question 6

Describe the frame of mind required to achieve objectivity in decision making.

Accepted Answer

Truth-seeking and open-mindedness inclin

Question 7

Dominance structuring is a natural psychological process that is particularly valuable in times of uncertainty when action is required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is most likely to occur when identifying one promising option during dominance structuring?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing the number of options by the use of elimination by aspect and satisficing 
B)  considering every reasonable option in an equal and thorough way 
C)  comparing our promising alternative to the other options in terms of the set of decision-critical attributes 
D)  adjusting the relative importance of the criteria until one option emerges as the obvious first choice 
E)  finding one alternative that is more attractive than the others on at least one critically important attribute 
A)  reducing the number of options by the use of elimination by aspect and satisficing 
B)  considering every reasonable option in an equal and thorough way 
C)  comparing our promising alternative to the other options in terms of the set of decision-critical attributes 
D)  adjusting the relative importance of the criteria until one option emerges as the obvious first choice 
E)  finding one alternative that is more attractive than the others on at least one critically important attribute

Question 9

Two interviewers sit down for a discussion to finalize the candidate to hire. Each of them nominates a different candidate as their "to-be-chosen" option. The discussion turns into a heated debate while they are comparing the two candidates. Which of the following issues is most likely to have led to the disagreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The interviewers agree that volunteer experience should not be a decision-critical attribute. 
B)  Neither candidate was eliminated in the pre-editing phase. 
C)  Although both were qualified, one candidate was more likable than the other candidate. 
D)  Both interviewers locked in prematurely on a different favored candidate. 
A)  The interviewers agree that volunteer experience should not be a decision-critical attribute. 
B)  Neither candidate was eliminated in the pre-editing phase. 
C)  Although both were qualified, one candidate was more likable than the other candidate. 
D)  Both interviewers locked in prematurely on a different favored candidate.

Question 10

Describe the risks and the benefits of the natural human process of dominance structuring?

Accepted Answer

The result of dominance structuring is c

Question 11

Mike wants to make a well-reasoned decision about which movie to watch with his 8-year-old son. He has thousands of options in the online movie database. First, he quickly eliminates movies that feature horror, violence, and offensive language. Which of the following steps is he most likely to take next?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will exaggerate to his son the wonderfulness of the movie he has picked. 
B)  He will select the first movie he finds that is labeled as "suited for family viewing." 
C)  He will decide to consider movies with sexually explicit scenes. 
D)  He will identify the positive attributes he plans to look for in the remaining options. 
A)  He will exaggerate to his son the wonderfulness of the movie he has picked. 
B)  He will select the first movie he finds that is labeled as "suited for family viewing." 
C)  He will decide to consider movies with sexually explicit scenes. 
D)  He will identify the positive attributes he plans to look for in the remaining options.

Question 12

Which of the following is most likely to occur when fortifying the to-be-chosen option during dominance structuring?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing the number of options by the use of elimination by aspect and satisficing. 
B)  considering every reasonable option in an equal and thorough way 
C)  comparing our promising alternative to the other options in terms of the set of decision-critical attributes 
D)  adjusting the relative importance of the criteria until one option emerges as the obvious first choice 
E)  finding one alternative that is more attractive than the others on at least one critically important attribute 
A)  reducing the number of options by the use of elimination by aspect and satisficing. 
B)  considering every reasonable option in an equal and thorough way 
C)  comparing our promising alternative to the other options in terms of the set of decision-critical attributes 
D)  adjusting the relative importance of the criteria until one option emerges as the obvious first choice 
E)  finding one alternative that is more attractive than the others on at least one critically important attribute

Question 13

Humans tend to select the best option by trading off, collapsing, and bolstering the decision-critical attributes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mark has been asked to recommend one of his colleagues for promotion based on their performance in a recent project. Having met with all the candidates and remained as objective and impartial as possible during those sessions, Mark came away from those with a preference for candidate X. His natural tendency now is to compare X to the other candidates to verify that X is at least as good as they are on all the key criteria. Mark is now in the ________ phase of dominance structuring.

Accepted Answer

testing th

Question 15

Which of the following precautions is most relevant when during the pre-editing phase of decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  making sure that the problem has been correctly identified 
B)  looking at the pros and cons of various options impartially 
C)  being sure not to omit any of the decision-critical criteria 
D)  avoiding the tendency to combine two separate criteria 
A)  making sure that the problem has been correctly identified 
B)  looking at the pros and cons of various options impartially 
C)  being sure not to omit any of the decision-critical criteria 
D)  avoiding the tendency to combine two separate criteria

Question 16

Explain the rationale for tasking two independent teams work on the same problem.

Accepted Answer

The rationale behind this strategy is th

Question 17

Explain how self-regulation is used to monitor premature dominance structuring around a lesser option.

Accepted Answer

The strategies to mitigate the risks of

Question 18

A furniture manufacturer is looking for a showroom. A committee decides that the new showroom should be close to their warehouse, have a loading dock for delivery trucks, and should have at least 5000 square feet of floor space. They would also like to move into a showroom that has skylights and glass partitions, but they do not consider these to be mandatory criteria. Based on these criteria, they shortlist the options that met all of the essential criteria. Although its report is due soon, the committee just realized that having a concrete floor was one essential criterion they had omitted. What is the most reasonable next step for the committee?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should compare the options it has against one another to see which is most promising. 
B)  It should eliminate any current options that do not have concrete floors. 
C)  It should realize that the loading dock is more important than the amount of floor space. 
D)  It should start the search over with this new criterion in mind. 
E)  It should move on; the concrete floor was not in the original list of essentials. 
A)  It should compare the options it has against one another to see which is most promising. 
B)  It should eliminate any current options that do not have concrete floors. 
C)  It should realize that the loading dock is more important than the amount of floor space. 
D)  It should start the search over with this new criterion in mind. 
E)  It should move on; the concrete floor was not in the original list of essentials.

Question 19

Which of the following precautions is most relevant when testing the promising option against the other reasonable choices during decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  making sure that the problem has been correctly identified 
B)  looking at the pros and cons of various options impartially 
C)  being sure not to omit any of the decision-critical criteria 
D)  avoiding the tendency to combine two separate criteria 
A)  making sure that the problem has been correctly identified 
B)  looking at the pros and cons of various options impartially 
C)  being sure not to omit any of the decision-critical criteria 
D)  avoiding the tendency to combine two separate criteria

Question 20

People give full and equal consideration to the reasonable options during the pre-editing phase of dominance structuring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are the cognitive risks involved in searching for dominance?

Which of the following is most likely to occur when testing the promising option during dominance structuring?

Describe at least three critical thinking strategies that can be applied to improve individual and group decision-making processes.

What is dominance structuring?

Explain how a promising option is tested in the third phase of the search for a dominant option.

Describe the frame of mind required to achieve objectivity in decision making.

Dominance structuring is a natural psychological process that is particularly valuable in times of uncertainty when action is required.

Which of the following is most likely to occur when identifying one promising option during dominance structuring?

Describe the risks and the benefits of the natural human process of dominance structuring?

Which of the following is most likely to occur when fortifying the to-be-chosen option during dominance structuring?

Humans tend to select the best option by trading off, collapsing, and bolstering the decision-critical attributes.

Which of the following precautions is most relevant when during the pre-editing phase of decision making?

Explain the rationale for tasking two independent teams work on the same problem.

Explain how self-regulation is used to monitor premature dominance structuring around a lesser option.

Which of the following precautions is most relevant when testing the promising option against the other reasonable choices during decision making?

People give full and equal consideration to the reasonable options during the pre-editing phase of dominance structuring.

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Exam 11: Reflective Decision Making

What are the cognitive risks involved in searching for dominance?

Which of the following is most likely to occur when testing the promising option during dominance structuring?

Describe at least three critical thinking strategies that can be applied to improve individual and group decision-making processes.

What is dominance structuring?

Explain how a promising option is tested in the third phase of the search for a dominant option.

Describe the frame of mind required to achieve objectivity in decision making.

Dominance structuring is a natural psychological process that is particularly valuable in times of uncertainty when action is required.

Which of the following is most likely to occur when identifying one promising option during dominance structuring?

Describe the risks and the benefits of the natural human process of dominance structuring?

Which of the following is most likely to occur when fortifying the to-be-chosen option during dominance structuring?

Humans tend to select the best option by trading off, collapsing, and bolstering the decision-critical attributes.

Which of the following precautions is most relevant when during the pre-editing phase of decision making?

Explain the rationale for tasking two independent teams work on the same problem.

Explain how self-regulation is used to monitor premature dominance structuring around a lesser option.

Which of the following precautions is most relevant when testing the promising option against the other reasonable choices during decision making?

People give full and equal consideration to the reasonable options during the pre-editing phase of dominance structuring.

The Power of Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking Mindset and Skills

Solve Problems and Succeed in College

Clarify Ideas and Concepts

Analyze Arguments and Diagram Decisions

Evaluate the Credibility of Claims and Sources

Evaluate Arguments: Four Basic Tests

Valid Inferences

Warranted Inferences

Snap Judgments:risks and Benefits of Heuristic Thinking

Comparative Reasoning

Ideological Reasoning

Empirical Reasoning

Write Sound and Effective Arguments

Ethical Decision Making

The Logic of Declarative Statements

Critical Thinking in the Social Sciences

Critical Thinking in the Natural Sciences

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