The "Risky Shift" Refers to the Tendency for ____

question 1

Multiple Choice

The "risky shift" refers to the tendency for ____.

• A) groups to take greater risks than the same individuals on average would have taken individually
• B) people to become more risk-taking in their views the longer they hold on to them
• C) people to remember their views as being more risky than they really were
• D) people to become more extreme in their views-whether extremely risky, extremely cautious, or extreme in some other way-the longer they hold on to them

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Definitions:

Weak Disposition

A tendency or inclination to behave in a certain way that is perceived as lacking in strength, confidence, or decisiveness.

Critical Thinking

Thoroughly exploring and critiquing a problem in order to reach a determination.

Preconceptions

Ideas or opinions formed before having evidence for their truth or usefulness, often influencing new information interpretation.