Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects How a Behavioral

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best reflects how a behavioral economist views individual decision making?

• A)Alex makes wrong decisions sometimes, but usually it is only when he has been given bad information.
• B)Kara carefully calculates and weighs the expected benefits and costs of every option before making a decision.
• C)Alyssa may appear to care about others, but even her seemingly altruistic behaviors are really about furthering her own interests.
• D)Balin tries to make good, well-thought-out decisions, but his desire for utility in the present means that he often gives in to costly temptations.

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