Elaine, a college professor, needs to select a textbook for an upcoming course. Her time is limited so she plans to review a few books from the many choices and pick an acceptable textbook even though she may not even be reviewing the best book available. What is this strategy called?
A)optimizing
B)brainstorming
C)devil's advocacy
D)satisficing
E)escalating commitment

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Satisficing is a decision-making strategy where one selects an option that meets a minimum set of criteria rather than searching for the best possible solution.

Elaine, a College Professor, Needs to Select a Textbook for an Upcoming