What Is the Best Definition of Regret Aversion

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the best definition of regret aversion?

• A) The tendency to focus on avoiding short-term losses, even at the expense of long-term gains.
• B) The tendency to avoid making a decision because you fear that the decision would have been less than optimal.
• C) The tendency to consider something that you own to be worth more than it would be if you did not own it.
• D) Confusion between real buying power and nominal buying power.
• E) The reliance on instinct instead of analysis in making decisions.

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Definitions:

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Lockbox System

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