When an Economist Points Out That You and Millions of Other

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Multiple Choice

When an economist points out that you and millions of other people are interdependent,he or she is referring to the fact that we all

• A)rely upon the government to provide us with the basic necessities of life.
• B)rely upon one another for the goods and services we consume.
• C)have similar tastes and abilities.
• D)are concerned about one another's well-being.

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Definitions:

Sunk Cost Effect

The phenomenon where a person continues an endeavor because of previously invested resources (time, money, or effort), despite potential losses.

Availability Heuristic

The availability heuristic is a mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Confirmation Bias

Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Self-Serving Bias

A common cognitive bias where individuals attribute their successes to personal factors while attributing their failures to external factors.