Table of Contents:**

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Chapter 1

: Introduction**
1.1 Background and Context
1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Scope and Limitations
1.5 Research Methodology
1.6 Structure of the Thesis

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Chapter 2

: Theoretical Frameworks of Decision Making**
2.1 Rational Choice Theory
2.2 Prospect Theory
2.3 Dual-Process Theory
2.4 Behavioral Economics Perspectives
2.5 Emotion and Intuition in Decision Making
2.6 Cultural Influences on Decision Making
2.7 Conclusion and Summary

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Chapter 3

: Cognitive Biases and Heuristics**
3.1 Overview of Cognitive Biases
3.2 Availability Heuristic
3.3 Confirmation Bias
3.4 Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic
3.5 Framing Effects
3.6 Decision Fatigue
3.7 Debiasing Strategies
3.8 Conclusion and Summary

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Chapter 4

: Applications of Decision Making Psychology**
4.1 Consumer Decision Making
4.2 Financial Decision Making
4.3 Medical Decision Making
4.4 Organizational Decision Making
4.5 Policy Decision Making
4.6 Ethical Considerations in Decision Making
4.7 Conclusion and Summary

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Chapter 5

: Decision Making in Practice**
5.1 Case Studies and Examples
5.2 Decision Making in Everyday Life
5.3 Decision Making in High-Stakes Situations
5.4 The Role of Intuition and Gut Feelings
5.5 Decision Making Under Uncertainty
5.6 Future Trends in Decision Making Research
5.7 Conclusion and Summary