Mike wants to make a well-reasoned decision about which movie to watch with his 8-year-old son. He has thousands of options in the online movie database. First, he quickly eliminates movies that feature horror, violence, and offensive language. Which of the following steps is he most likely to take next?
A) He will exaggerate to his son the wonderfulness of the movie he has picked.
B) He will select the first movie he finds that is labeled as "suited for family viewing."
C) He will decide to consider movies with sexually explicit scenes.
D) He will identify the positive attributes he plans to look for in the remaining options.

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By identifying the positive attributes he plans to look for in the remaining options, Mike is taking a proactive approach to making a well-reasoned decision. This helps him focus on finding movies that align with his values and priorities for family viewing, rather than simply settling for the first movie that is labeled as suitable or relying solely on his own subjective perception of the movie's quality. Exaggerating the wonderfulness of a movie may set unrealistic expectations and ultimately lead to disappointment, and considering movies with sexually explicit scenes would go against his initial criteria of eliminating movies with offensive content.

Mike Wants to Make a Well-Reasoned Decision About Which Movie