James March and Herbert Simon use the term ______ to describe how decision makers simplify the process by screening out silly options and stop searching when they come upon a satisfactory alternative, even if it is not an exhaustive search.

a. rational
b. externalities
c. satisficing
d. spillover


c. satisficing

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When did the largest growth in the federal workforce occur?

a. Johnson's Great Society b. FDR's New Deal c. the Civil War d. World War II

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Elites in America are disproportionately from which of the following groups?

a. The educated c. Liberals b. The poor d. Women

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Affective bias refers to the emotions felt by decision makers when they consider the consequences of __________

A) existing policy B) the actions of others C) their own actions D) low-level staff

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