Rational Choice Theory and Decision Making Quiz

Rational Choice Theory - individuals use their self-interests to make choices that will provide them with the greatest ______

benefit

Rational means people act based on or in accordance with ______ or logic

reason

Choice refers to an act of selecting or making a ______ when faced with two or more possibilities

decision

Structure preference refers to the idea that people are motivated by their personal aspirations, ______, and it is not possible for them to attain all of the things that they want

desires Signup and view all the answers

CENTRALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE EXPLANATION OF GROUP OUTCOMES means that rational choice theorist believe that it is by reference to the maximizing actions of individuals that group outcomes ______

explained Signup and view all the answers

Symbolic interactionism focuses on the symbolic meaning developed by people in the process of ______

interaction Signup and view all the answers

Society is examined by concentrating on the subjective meanings that people impose on things, incidents, and actions due to the lens of symbolic ______

interactionism Signup and view all the answers

According to the American Psychoanalytic Association, psychoanalysis is a comprehensive theory about human nature, drive, actions, growth, and ______

experience Signup and view all the answers

Psychoanalysis is also a method of treatment for psychological problems and challenges in living a successful ______

life Signup and view all the answers

Psychoanalysis means 'analysis of the ______'

mind Signup and view all the answers

According to symbolic interactionism, society is examined by concentrating on:

Subjective meanings imposed by people Signup and view all the answers

In symbolic interactionism, what are symbols used for?

To associate meanings with interpretation, action, and interaction Signup and view all the answers

According to Mead, what are the two parts of the self?

The I and the Me Signup and view all the answers

What does psychoanalysis refer to, according to the American Psychoanalytic Association?

A comprehensive theory about human nature and a method of treatment for psychological problems Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'psychoanalysis'?

French for 'analysis of the mind' Signup and view all the answers

According to Rational Choice Theory, what does 'rational' mean?

Acting based on reason or logic Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Rational Choice Theory, what does 'structure preference' imply?

Individuals must make choices related to their goals and means to attain those goals Signup and view all the answers

What does 'utility maximization' refer to in societies according to the Rational Choice Theory?

Comparing the costs and benefits of different courses of action Signup and view all the answers

In Decision Making Under Conditions of Uncertainty, what do individuals do with the information they have?

They take full advantage of the likely worth of their own payoff Signup and view all the answers

What does Rational Choice Theory emphasize in the explanation of group outcomes?

The maximizing actions of individuals Signup and view all the answers