Being an informed consumer of information is important because decisions based on this information have significant consequences. For example, in public policy, examining research to determine the effectiveness of programs ensures that taxpayer money is invested wisely.

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Choosing a belief, action or object out of a set of alternative options.

Decision-Making

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

OpenStax Psychology (2nd ed.) Textbook

- Heuristics and biases
- Desirable difficulty
- Decision time
- Reasoning
- Expected emotions

Focuses of Research on  Decision-Making

- Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition


References for Decision Making by Journal

* Anchoring bias
* Confirmation bias
* Hindsight bias
* Representative bias
* Availability heuristic

Decision-Making Biases

Problem solving is a fundamental cognitive process people engage in daily to find solutions for challenges they encounter. These challenges can range from straightforward tasks, such as doubling a recipe, to more complex situations, like handling an unexpected equipment failure under a tight deadline. A more formal definition states that "problem solving consists of using generic or ad hoc methods in an orderly manner to find solutions to problems."

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