A Risk-Averse Person

question 36

Multiple Choice

A risk-averse person

• A)has a utility curve where the slope increases with wealth,and might take a bet with a 80 percent chance of winning $300 and a 20 per chance of losing $300.
• B)has a utility curve where the slope increases with wealth,and would never take a bet with a 80 percent chance of winning $300 and a 20 per cent chance of losing $300.
• C)has a utility curve where the slope decreases with wealth,and might take a bet with a 80 percent chance of winning $300 and a 20 per chance of losing $300.
• D)has a utility curve where the slope decreases with wealth,and would never take a bet with a 80 percent chance of winning $300 and a 20 per cent chance of losing $300.

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud, from Austria and a pioneering neurologist, created psychoanalysis as a dialogue-based treatment method for mental health conditions.

Unconscious

Relating to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to conscious thought but that affects behavior and emotions.

Memory

The cognitive process involving encoding, storing, and retrieving information, allowing individuals to retain and recall past experiences.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept suggesting that people seek immediate gratification to fulfill their desires and avoid pain, without considering the consequences.