Most low-effort decisions are made:
A) with a rapid change in behavior pattern.
B) with a high level of cognitive thinking.
C) frequently and repeatedly over time.
D) to choose the best possible selection.
E) occasionally but with considerable expense.

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Low-effort decisions are typically made frequently and repeatedly over time, with minimal cognitive effort or consideration. This is why routine behaviors, habits, and automatic responses tend to dominate our daily lives. A rapid change in behavior pattern (A) is more characteristic of high-impact decisions or major life changes, while high levels of cognitive thinking (B) are required for more complex or consequential decisions. Choosing the best possible selection (D) also requires more deliberate evaluation and comparison of options, which is not characteristic of low-effort decisions. Occasional decisions made with considerable expense (E) also typically involve higher levels of cognitive effort and deliberation.

Most Low-Effort Decisions Are Made