Sydney has figured out how she can afford to go on a trip for reading week. Now she just needs to convince her parents. Usually, they let Sydney make her own decisions, because she generally makes good ones. Sometimes, they want her to explain all the details of her reasoning to show that she is making the best choice. To elicit her parents' usual reaction, Sydney should ask them about the coast when they are in a:
A) bad mood and narrowly focused on their own situation
B) good mood and using analogue decision making
C) good mood and using heuristic decision making
D) bad mood and won't want to think elaborately about her decision

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When Sydney's parents are in a good mood and using heuristic decision making, they are likely to rely on mental shortcuts and make decisions based on simple cues and general impressions, rather than analyzing all the details. This means that if Sydney can present her trip as a fun and exciting opportunity, her parents may be more likely to approve without requiring a detailed analysis of her reasoning.

Sydney Has Figured Out How She Can Afford to Go