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Dahling, Jason J.; Thompson, Mindi N. – Journal of Career Assessment, 2013
Maximization refers to a decision-making style that involves seeking the single best option when making a choice, which is generally dysfunctional because people are limited in their ability to rationally evaluate all options and identify the single best outcome. The vocational consequences of maximization are examined in two samples, college…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Students, Adults, Personality Theories