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What is decision theory?
What is decision theory?
- A systematic approach to decision making based on logic and available data (correct)
- An emotional approach to decision making without logic
- A random approach to decision making without considering available information
- A decision-making method based on intuition
What characterizes a good decision according to the text?
What characterizes a good decision according to the text?
- Not based on logic, uses all available information, and considers all possible alternatives
- Based on intuition, does not consider all available information, and does not employ appropriate quantitative techniques
- Not based on logic, does not use all available information, and does not consider all possible alternatives
- Based on logic, considers all available data and possible alternatives, and applies a quantitative approach (correct)
What is the purpose of decision theory?
What is the purpose of decision theory?
- To follow an emotional approach towards decision making
- To identify the best alternative or course of action for a specific activity (correct)
- To ignore the available data and possible alternatives
- To make random decisions without any rational basis
What is a characteristic of a bad decision according to the text?
What is a characteristic of a bad decision according to the text?
What does decision theory provide according to the text?
What does decision theory provide according to the text?
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