You and a Friend Are Visiting a New City and Would

question 9

Multiple Choice

You and a friend are visiting a new city and would like to splurge and go out for a fine meal. You look at the restaurant listings in the newspaper and find one that is very expensive. Your friend says, "Let's go for it. With prices like that, we're bound to have an incredible dining experience." In making her decision, your friend most likely was guided by:

• A) the "priming" effect
• B) the representative heuristic
• C) the contrast effect
• D) the primacy effect

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Definitions:

Owner's Capital

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