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What is considered an important aspect of the 'mental math' that influences behavior?
What is considered an important aspect of the 'mental math' that influences behavior?
- Social influences
- Perceptions (correct)
- Emotions
- Objective facts
What do value-expectancy theories need to consider in addition to costs and benefits?
What do value-expectancy theories need to consider in addition to costs and benefits?
- Immediate gratification
- Perceptions (correct)
- Social norms
- Economic factors
What do value-expectancy theories need to consider regarding benefits, as mentioned in the text?
What do value-expectancy theories need to consider regarding benefits, as mentioned in the text?
- Immediate vs. delayed benefits (correct)
- Fixed benefits
- Social benefits
- Unknown benefits
In the context of behavior, why are costs and benefits sometimes not straightforward?
In the context of behavior, why are costs and benefits sometimes not straightforward?
Which element is emphasized as crucial for understanding behavior in the given text?
Which element is emphasized as crucial for understanding behavior in the given text?
Why are perceptions considered important in the context of 'mental math' that influences behavior?
Why are perceptions considered important in the context of 'mental math' that influences behavior?
How do value-expectancy theories adjust for perceptions of immediate vs. delayed benefits?
How do value-expectancy theories adjust for perceptions of immediate vs. delayed benefits?
In what way do perceptions impact the assessment of costs and benefits according to the text?
In what way do perceptions impact the assessment of costs and benefits according to the text?
Why can it be challenging to differentiate between instant and delayed benefits in decision-making?
Why can it be challenging to differentiate between instant and delayed benefits in decision-making?
How do perceptions contribute to the complexity of assessing costs and benefits in decision-making processes?
How do perceptions contribute to the complexity of assessing costs and benefits in decision-making processes?
