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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Language: | English |
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Society for Judgment and Decision Making
2016-03-01
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Series: | Judgment and Decision Making |
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Online Access: | http://journal.sjdm.org/16/16129b/jdm16129b.pdf |