Gisele has applied to an extremely competitive graduate program. She knows that a faculty committee meets for several days to make decisions about whom to admit into the program. Based on research, the members of the faculty committee will MOST likely be making their best decisions ____.
A)after a relaxing lunch break on the first day
B)toward the end of the first day, when they have gotten used to the decision criteria
C)toward the end of the second day, when they have only a few decisions left
D)throughout both days, since they are professionals

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Research in decision-making and cognitive function suggests that breaks, especially those involving relaxation or nourishment, can rejuvenate cognitive resources, leading to better decision-making. This is often related to the concept of decision fatigue, where the quality of decisions may deteriorate after long sessions of decision-making without breaks.

Gisele Has Applied to an Extremely Competitive Graduate Program