Jamail is trying to decide whether to major in biology or psychology. Kevin is trying to figure out what major might allow him to get a good job right after university. Jamail is engaged in ____________; Kevin is engaged in ____________.
A) problem solving; decision making
B) inductive reasoning; deductive reasoning
C) decision making; problem solving
D) deductive reasoning; inductive reasoning

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Jamail is trying to make a decision between two options, which is an example of decision making. Kevin is trying to figure out the best option for achieving a particular goal, which is also an example of decision making. Therefore, both scenarios involve decision making, and the answer is C. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the actions taken by Jamail and Kevin.

Jamail Is Trying to Decide Whether to Major in Biology