SAT English Practice Question
When choosing the best option, it is important to not only consider the benefits of the option but also to consider the disadvantages. In a recent study, researchers determined that although people value the ability to control their own decisions, they prefer having fewer options to choose from. The researchers suggest that a key aspect of human behavior is that when presented with too many options, people are more likely to make the wrong choice. The researchers cite the "paradox of choice" as a relevant term to describe this. What is the main idea of the text?
- A.people are more likely to make the wrong choice when presented with too many options.
- B.people prefer to have fewer options to choose from than they realize.
- C.people are more likely to value the ability to control their own decisions than they realize.
- D.people are more likely to make the wrong choice when presented with too few options to choose from.
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