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What aspect of decision making is affected by an injury to the vmPFC?
What aspect of decision making is affected by an injury to the vmPFC?
- Memory
- Intellect
- Problem solving abilities
- Emotions in decision making (correct)
Which brain structure is activated when reasoning about moral dilemmas, according to the text?
Which brain structure is activated when reasoning about moral dilemmas, according to the text?
- Cerebellum
- vmPFC (correct)
- Hippocampus
- Amygdala
What view of individual decision making goes beyond cognition to consider broader issues?
What view of individual decision making goes beyond cognition to consider broader issues?
- Behaviorist view
- Humanist view (correct)
- Psychoanalytic view
- Cognitive view
Which psychological branch argues that motivations and actions stem from the need to self-actualize and pursue personal ambitions?
Which psychological branch argues that motivations and actions stem from the need to self-actualize and pursue personal ambitions?
What does the text suggest drives purposeful actions, according to the discussion of humanist psychology?
What does the text suggest drives purposeful actions, according to the discussion of humanist psychology?
What concept refers to the phenomenon where failing software projects receive more resources despite being unsuccessful, as discussed by Tiwana (2006)?
What concept refers to the phenomenon where failing software projects receive more resources despite being unsuccessful, as discussed by Tiwana (2006)?
According to Lewin et al (1990), why can trade union action to strike be perceived as rational despite potential incorrect forecasts of benefits and costs?
According to Lewin et al (1990), why can trade union action to strike be perceived as rational despite potential incorrect forecasts of benefits and costs?
What is a common reason for project escalation in a failing activity, as noted by Moon et al (2003)?
What is a common reason for project escalation in a failing activity, as noted by Moon et al (2003)?
Which factor often leads to individuals persevering with ineffective beliefs, as suggested by Vander Shee (2008)?
Which factor often leads to individuals persevering with ineffective beliefs, as suggested by Vander Shee (2008)?
In the context of decision-making, what is a key aspect that can lead to actions appearing irrational to observers but rational to the individual, based on the text?
In the context of decision-making, what is a key aspect that can lead to actions appearing irrational to observers but rational to the individual, based on the text?
What term is used to describe the ways in which cause and effect are interpreted by a manager and shape how the manager believes a problem should be resolved?
What term is used to describe the ways in which cause and effect are interpreted by a manager and shape how the manager believes a problem should be resolved?
What can affect individual schemata and cognitive actions based on perceptions, such as the locus of power in an organization?
What can affect individual schemata and cognitive actions based on perceptions, such as the locus of power in an organization?
When managers resist changing their beliefs to correspond to actual observed evidence, what phenomenon is said to occur?
When managers resist changing their beliefs to correspond to actual observed evidence, what phenomenon is said to occur?
In an organizational context, which factor is viewed negatively but has been shown to shape cognitive structures significantly?
In an organizational context, which factor is viewed negatively but has been shown to shape cognitive structures significantly?
What term is used in the text to describe situations where individuals may not externally perceive their cognitive actions as rational?
What term is used in the text to describe situations where individuals may not externally perceive their cognitive actions as rational?
What is a key aim of understanding erroneous decisions?
What is a key aim of understanding erroneous decisions?
How does the behavioural view of decision making differ from the 'internal mind' view?
How does the behavioural view of decision making differ from the 'internal mind' view?
What concept suggests that individuals are defined by learned responses acquired throughout development?
What concept suggests that individuals are defined by learned responses acquired throughout development?
How does the text view experience in motivating actions?
How does the text view experience in motivating actions?
In decision making, what does the rational and analytical approach emphasize according to Mckenna & Martin-Smith (2005)?
In decision making, what does the rational and analytical approach emphasize according to Mckenna & Martin-Smith (2005)?
In the context of decision-making, what role do cognitive dissonance and conflicting moral views play?
In the context of decision-making, what role do cognitive dissonance and conflicting moral views play?
How does the cognitive view of decision-making perceive individuals?
How does the cognitive view of decision-making perceive individuals?
What is emphasized in Herbert Simon's original work on human cognitive processing limitations?
What is emphasized in Herbert Simon's original work on human cognitive processing limitations?
How are individual perceptions of external reality shaped according to the cognitive view?
How are individual perceptions of external reality shaped according to the cognitive view?
What aspect of decision-making does Hardin III (1999) focus on in his development of decision-making approaches?
What aspect of decision-making does Hardin III (1999) focus on in his development of decision-making approaches?
What factors can significantly shape cognitive structures, according to the text?
What factors can significantly shape cognitive structures, according to the text?
What may lead individuals to persevere with ineffective beliefs, as suggested by Vander Shee (2008)?
What may lead individuals to persevere with ineffective beliefs, as suggested by Vander Shee (2008)?
How can individual schemata and cognitive actions be affected according to the text?
How can individual schemata and cognitive actions be affected according to the text?
What is a key aspect that can shape cognitive structures significantly in an organizational context?
What is a key aspect that can shape cognitive structures significantly in an organizational context?
What plays a crucial role in influencing individual schemata?
What plays a crucial role in influencing individual schemata?
