Which of the following is an example of satisficing behavior?
A) You continue studying for your economics exam until you believe you'll get a perfect score.
B) You spend time looking over the lettuce at the grocery store in order to make sure you get the best head of lettuce.
C) You briefly clean your room because that's all it takes to get it "clean enough."
D) You carefully plan your day in order to get "the most out of life."

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Satisficing behavior is the act of choosing an option that is good enough to meet one's needs, rather than seeking the best possible option. Of the given choices, only cleaning your room "briefly" (i.e. until it is "clean enough") is an example of satisficing behavior. The other choices involve striving for perfection or maximizing outcomes.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Satisficing Behavior