Deck 5: Decision Making and Problem Solving

Question 1

The ________ refers to the situation when people are promoted beyond their level of competence.

A)Peter Principle
B)Abernathy Principle
C)Delaney Principle
D)Suskind Principle

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A person weighing uncertainty and risk is judging the ______ or likelihood of a good or bad outcome,

A)Probability
B)Perception
C)Psychological extent
D)Unwillingness

Answer 2

A

Question 3

__________ are conclusions or judgments about some issue or matter.

A)Criteria
B)Decisions
C)Influences
D)Problems

Answer 3

B

Question 4

_________ is a term referring to local area nesting,finding places outside home and work to spend time.

A)Sustainability
B)Hatching
C)Re-starting
D)Retreat

Question 5

The ______ Model provides a visualization of the problem-solving process.

A)Eldridge
B)Chain
C)Central-satellite
D)GO

Question 6

Good decisions meet many criteria,which of the following is not a main one.

A)Quality
B)Acceptance
C)Flexibility
D)Risk

Question 7

In the ___________ model of decision making,each decision builds on the previous one,forming a sequence of decisions,such as the steps involved in preparing a meal.

A)Central-satellite
B)Foa & Foa
C)Elbing
D)Chain

Question 8

After a decision is completed particularly a consumer decision)and is being evaluated,_______ may happen.

A)Postpurchase dissonance
B)Alternative sorting
C)Recriminations
D)Retaining the status quo

Question 9

Decisions have history.The _________ Model shows the importance of reference groups.

A)Re-invent
B)Elbing
C)Chain
D)Central-satellite

Question 10

The fear of making decisions,a form of helplessness,is termed:

A)Agoraphobia
B)Decidophobia
C)Ultraphobia
D)Claustrophobia

Question 11

____________ is the process of making a choice between two or more alternatives.

A)Bargaining
B)Trading
C)Decision making
D)Goal setting

Question 12

Putting a decision into action is called?

A)Visualization
B)Implementation
C)Satisficing
D)Reactivity

Question 13

In the diagram of the decision tree,what lies at the bottom,the roots?

A)The basic decision
B)The alternatives
C)Resources
D)Values

Question 14

Decision making is a process,what is the first step?

A)Define the decision
B)Estimate resources
C)Consider alternatives
D)Imagine consequences

Question 15

_________ can cloud the ability to make decisions or to accept decisions once they are made.

A)Procrastination
B)Integrity
C)Self-doubt
D)Boredom