satisficing

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(Some social scientists argue that satisficing is, in fact, rational in the narrow sense because it includes all the costs of the search.)

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  • (Some social scientists argue that satisficing is, in fact, rational in the narrow sense because it includes all the costs of the search.) —  Reason Magazine - Hit & Run
  • As long as you want something average, satisficing doesn't require much variety. —  Reason Magazine - Hit & Run
  • Decision Making: The Design Phase • Good enough or satisficing - Satisficing A process by which one seeks a solution that will satisfy a set of constraints. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • In contrast to optimization, which seeks the best possible solution, satisficing simply seeks a solution that will work well enough —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Decision Making: The Design Phase • Good enough or satisficing - Reasons for satisficing: —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
 

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