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Please label each scenario below as to whether or not the person is acting rationally, making choices leading to the outcome they desire most. Steven's family is at a Korean restaurant. He orders some spicy barbeque pork, but it tastes terrible. They can't get a refund or replacement, so he leaves it uneaten. His parents are dismayed, as this is a better meal than they ever had growing up, but he sees no point in suffering more than he has. Steven is... Jacklyn obtains her first credit card. Since she sees its balance separate from her checking account, she spends $10,000 on designer clothes she can't really afford. She figures it's alright since she doesn't have to pay it until later. Jacklyn is... Brian's economics professor assigns online homework due at 11:55 PM. Although Brian cares about the grade more than anything else going on, he doesn't begin the assignment until 11 PM, even though previous ones took two hours. He doesn't expect this one to be any easier but figures if he's just more focused this time he'll finish with time to spare. Brian is...

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:Answer: Steven is Acting Rationally,

Jacklyn is Acting Irrationally, Brian is acting irrational

Explanation:

Rational behavior refers to a thoroughly thought out decision-making process that people make result in thier benefit alone

For irrational behaviours, choices are made without thinking thoroughly and do not benefit the individual.

Here, Steven acted RATIONAL by leaving the restaurant because the meal according to me does not taste well, he would rather leave than manage what is detrimental to him.

Jacklyn acted lRRATIONAL because she spends more than what she can, in the long run, this will not be beneficial to her.

Brian also acts IRRATIONAL because he reduces to do his assignment at the right time, knowing fully well the cons of behaving like this will not be beneficial to him.

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