A student completing a psychology study answers every question, but goes through it as quickly as possible. Although the responses mostly make sense, the student clearly did not consider them carefully, and one or two seem problematic. This student would best be described as which of the following?
A) Utility maximizer
B) Satisficer
C) Optimizer

Question

A student completing a psychology study answers every question, but goes through it as quickly as possible. Although the responses mostly make sense, the student clearly did not consider them carefully, and one or two seem problematic. This student would best be described as which of the following?
A)	Utility maximizer
B)	Satisficer
C)	Optimizer

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A satisficer is someone who seeks to make decisions that are "good enough" or satisfactory, rather than optimizing or maximizing every decision. In this case, the student completing the psychology study is rushing through the questions without considering them carefully, which suggests a satisficing approach to completing the task. The other options, utility maximizer and optimizer, suggest a more deliberate approach to decision making that is not reflected in the student's behavior.

A Student Completing a Psychology Study Answers Every Question, but Goes