Which one of the following is the premise for rational choice theory?

A. There are rewards and costs that determine a person's choices.
B. People act intentionally to achieve goals.
C. Coercion is the driving force behind all decisions.
D. Individual choices are only limited by self-generated constraints.


Answer: B

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