Purposeful behavior means that:

A.  people are selfish in their decision making.
B.  people weigh costs and benefits to make decisions.
C.  people are immune from emotions affecting their decisions.
D.  decision makers do not make mistakes when weighing costs and benefits.


Answer: B.  people weigh costs and benefits to make decisions.

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