The United States government is responsible for funding and administering workers' compensation insurance.

Jane's aunt wants a cashmere blanket to put over her legs when she watches television from her favorite chair. Jane could drive fifty miles and pay $90 for the blanket, or she could order one off the Internet for $168

Because Jane works fifty hours a week, cares for three children, and tries to help her aunt, she opts to buy the blanket on the Internet. This is an example of how ________ influences the consumer decision-making process. A) a microculture B) an opinion leader C) a reference group D) time E) learning

Research has found that instigating and upholding task-oriented conflicts in the decision-making process can be a strategy to counteract biased information seeking

One conflict-stimulating procedure involves assigning a counterargument role to a group member. When consensus on a particular decision solution has emerged, the contrary employee tries to identify all weaknesses inherent in it. The group must then react to this criticism, and see if the arguments put forth can be invalidated. This procedure is an example of what type of dissent? a. Devil's advocate procedure b. Abilene paradox c. Escalation of commitment d. Confirmation bias