Purposeful behavior means that:

A) people are selfish in their decision making.
B) people weigh costs and benefits to make decisions.
C) people are immune from emotions affecting their decisions.
D) decision makers do not make mistakes when weighing costs and benefits.

Purposeful Behavior

Actions taken with specific goals in mind, often reflecting rational decision-making processes.

Costs and Benefits

An analysis or evaluation framework, often used in economics and business, that compares the advantages and disadvantages or gains and costs of a certain action.

Decision Making

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives.