In Surveys and Experimental Work Where People Are Asked to Compare

question 21

Multiple Choice

In surveys and experimental work where people are asked to compare gains and losses relative to a reference point

• A) they place a higher value on losses from this reference point than gains.
• B) they place a lower value on losses from this reference point than gains.
• C) they place an equal value on losses from this reference point than gains.
• D) they are inconsistent with regard to whether gains or losses have a higher value.

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