In __________ decision making, information is combined according to a mathematical formula. In _________ decision making, the relative value of one candidate versus another is weighed in the decision maker's head.
a. statistical; actuarial
b. actuarial; statistical
c. clinical; statistical
d. statistical; clinical
Answer: d. statistical; clinical
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