On the meaning and measurement of maximization

Building on Herbert Simon’s critique of rational choice theory, Schwartz et al. (2002) proposed that when making choices, some individuals — maximizers — search extensively through many alternatives with the goal of making the best choice, whereas others — satisficers — search only until they identi...

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Main Authors: Nathan N. Cheek, Barry Schwartz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Judgment and Decision Making 2016-03-01
Series:Judgment and Decision Making
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Online Access:http://journal.sjdm.org/16/16129b/jdm16129b.pdf