Understanding 'Resulting' in Decision Making

The video explains 'resulting', a concept where outcome quality is used to judge decision quality. It uses the 2015 Super Bowl play by Pete Carroll as an example, where a controversial pass call led to criticism. The video discusses how the decision's perception would change if the outcome were different, highlighting the flawed logic of judging decisions solely by their outcomes.

What does the concept of 'resulting' primarily involve?

• Using outcome quality to assess decision quality

• Ignoring the results of a decision

• Making decisions based on intuition

• Focusing on the process rather than the outcome

In the 2015 Super Bowl, what critical decision did Pete Carroll make?

• To kick a field goal

• To run the ball

• To call a pass play

• To take a timeout

What was the general public's reaction to Pete Carroll's decision?

• They supported his decision

• They praised his creativity

• They were indifferent

• They criticized it as the worst play

Who provided a statistical analysis supporting Pete Carroll's decision?

• Bill Belichick

• Tom Brady

• Russell Wilson

• Benjamin Morris

According to Benjamin Morris, how could Pete Carroll's decision be viewed?

• As a reckless gamble

• As a statistically reasonable choice

• As a guaranteed failure

• As an emotional decision

What does the thought experiment suggest about the perception of Pete Carroll's decision?

• It was based on luck

• It would have been praised if successful

• It was irrelevant to the game's outcome

• It was always seen as a bad decision

How does the concept of 'resulting' affect our judgment of decisions?

• It makes us focus on the decision process

• It encourages us to ignore the outcomes

• It leads us to judge decisions solely by their outcomes

• It helps us make better decisions

What would the headlines have likely been if the pass had resulted in a touchdown?

• Carroll outsmarts Belichick

• Carroll's decision was a disaster

• Carroll's decision was lucky

• Carroll's decision was irrelevant

What does the thought experiment reveal about decision-making in sports?

• Decisions are always based on luck

• Outcomes do not affect public perception

• Outcomes heavily influence the perception of decision quality

• Decisions are irrelevant to the game's outcome