(Scenario II) Alissa Just Found Out Her Boyfriend, Jake, Cheated

question 42

Multiple Choice

(Scenario II) Alissa just found out her boyfriend, Jake, cheated on her. After her friend suggested Jake may be deficient in oxytocin, Alissa replied "What? Didn't you hear me? Jake cheated on me! Jeez, it's like you're not even listening." Alissa's perception of the relationship between oxytocin and monogamy reflects which natural flaw in thinking?

• A) belief perseverance
• B) what you see is all there is
• C) focusing effect
• D) hindsight bias

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Definitions:

Exchange

The act of giving one item in return for another, often seen in finance and trade as the swapping of goods, services, or financial instruments.

Trade

The exchange of goods, services, or both between two or more parties, either across international borders or within a single market.

Value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something, often in economic terms as perceived by the consumer.

Production

The process of creating goods and services through the combination of labor, capital, and resources.