Question

Sara thinks that all computer programmers are interesting and smart, and she finds out her date for the evening, Kent, is a programmer. Even before meeting Kent, Sara decides that she will probably like him. Sara's beliefs are ________, and liking Kent is ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is:

Decision utility

Predicted utility

Sara thinks that all computer programmers are interesting and smart, and she finds out her date for the evening, Kent, is a programmer. Even before meeting Kent, Sara decides that she will probably like him. Sara's beliefs are decision utility , and liking Kent is predicted utility.

Explanation:

In Psychology desires are not only single random choices of human beings, they are determined by different mechanisms in human's brain such as free will, addictions, compulsions, among many others. Incentive salience plays an important role in decision making for the human brain, once unconsciously, the individual is always looking for a reward and the making choice is determined with the help of all previous information for that conclusion.