Irrational decision making is defined as the process of reaching a decision that is deprived of reason under normal circumstances. On the other hand, unethical decision making is the process of making a decision and ignoring the moral implications of the given course of action. The four common patterns of irrational or unethical decision making that are generally accepted by psychologists are deciding to behave in ways that undermine our welfare, deciding not to engage in activities that contribute to our long term welfare, deciding in ways that undermine another’s welfare, deciding to associate with people who encourage us to act against our own welfare or the welfare of others (Paul & Elder, 2012, p.198).
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During the first days after the disaster law enforcement officials were too busy with rescue efforts to worry about looting so many of the individuals were able to enter and loot without discovery prompting neighbours to band together and watch the empty houses in their neighbourhoods.
These situations are clear examples of people acting in accordance with three patterns of irrational or unethical decision making; deciding not to engage in activities that contribute to our long term welfare, deciding in ways that undermine another’s welfare, deciding to associate with people who encourage us to act against our own welfare or the welfare of others (Paul & Elder, 2012, p.198). It was so unethical to decide to submit false or exaggerated insurance claims, take disaster supplies that were not truly needed, and to loot from vacant homes during a …show more content…
Egocentric myopia is defined as the natural tendency to think in an absolutist manner within a very narrow point of view (Elder, L. & Paul, 2007). In the situations above these individuals were more focused on their own benefit instead of considering the people that were truly suffering in which these items would serve to ease the burden during the difficult time. Egocentric absurdity is defined as the natural tendency to fail to notice thinking or visualising that the decision has some absurd consequences (Elder, L. & Paul, 2007). The individuals either failed to or refused to realize that the supplies that they were stealing could have potential consequences if there were not enough supplies to support every family. These individuals were focused more on their personal benefits and forgetting the potentially negative consequences of their
In my lifetime I have made or experienced …show more content…
During the first days after the disaster law enforcement officials were too busy with rescue efforts to worry about looting so many of the individuals were able to enter and loot without discovery prompting neighbours to band together and watch the empty houses in their neighbourhoods.
These situations are clear examples of people acting in accordance with three patterns of irrational or unethical decision making; deciding not to engage in activities that contribute to our long term welfare, deciding in ways that undermine another’s welfare, deciding to associate with people who encourage us to act against our own welfare or the welfare of others (Paul & Elder, 2012, p.198). It was so unethical to decide to submit false or exaggerated insurance claims, take disaster supplies that were not truly needed, and to loot from vacant homes during a …show more content…
Egocentric myopia is defined as the natural tendency to think in an absolutist manner within a very narrow point of view (Elder, L. & Paul, 2007). In the situations above these individuals were more focused on their own benefit instead of considering the people that were truly suffering in which these items would serve to ease the burden during the difficult time. Egocentric absurdity is defined as the natural tendency to fail to notice thinking or visualising that the decision has some absurd consequences (Elder, L. & Paul, 2007). The individuals either failed to or refused to realize that the supplies that they were stealing could have potential consequences if there were not enough supplies to support every family. These individuals were focused more on their personal benefits and forgetting the potentially negative consequences of their