What Are the Two Categories of Cognitive Biases Identified by Behavioral

question 38

Multiple Choice

What are the two categories of cognitive biases identified by behavioral economists?

• A)unevolved capacity for solving modern problems and faulty heuristics
• B)bad information and lack of impulse control
• C)lack of intellect and mental disorders
• D)inability to reason and inability to delay gratification

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