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  3. In America, people are faced with more and more decisions every day, whether it’s picking one of 31 ice cream【B1】______or decidi

In America, people are faced with more and more decisions every day, whether it’s picking one of 31 ice cream【B1】______or decidi

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问题     In America, people are faced with more and more decisions every day, whether it’s picking one of 31 ice cream【B1】______or deciding whether and when to get married. That sounds like a great thing. But as a recent study has shown, too many choices can make us【B2】______, unhappy—even paralyzed with indecision.
    That’s【B3】______true when it comes to the workplace, says Barry Schwartz, an author of six books about human【B4】______. Students are graduating with a【B5】______of skills and interests, but often find themselves【B6】______when it comes to choosing an ultimate career goal.
    In a study, Schwartz observed decision-making among college students during their【B7】______year. Based on the answers to questions regarding their job-hunting【B8】______and career decisions, he divided the students into two groups; "maximizers" who consider every possible option, and "satisficers" who look until they find an option that is good enough.
    You might expect that the students 【B9】______. But it turns out that’s not true. Schwartz found that while maximizers ended up with better paying jobs than satisficers on average, they weren’t as happy with their decision.
    The reason【B10】______. When you look at every possible option, you tend to focus more on what was given up than what was gained. After surveying every option,【B11】______.
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答案why these people feel less satisfied is that a world of possibilities may also be a world of missed opportunities
解析 why these people feel less contented is that a variety of possibilities may also be a variety of missed opportunities
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