Two people both lose their jobs in the same company on the same day.Person A decides that the job loss is the "best thing that ever happened to him." He immediately enrolls in community college to begin a new career.Person B feels devastated and tells himself,"I will never find another job." He immediately takes to bed and eventually develops severe depression.The different decisions made by these individuals illustrates the concept of:
A) trial-and-error problem solving.
B) emotional factors in decision making.
C) algorithms.
D) divergent thinking.

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This scenario highlights how emotional factors can play a significant role in decision making. Person A had a positive attitude towards the job loss and saw it as an opportunity for growth, while Person B had a negative attitude and succumbed to depression. The other options (trial-and-error problem solving, algorithms, and divergent thinking) are not applicable to this scenario.

Two People Both Lose Their Jobs in the Same Company