The Tendency to Give More Weight to Possible Losses Than

question 37

Multiple Choice

The tendency to give more weight to possible losses than to possible gains when making decisions that require tradeoffs is known as ____.

• A)the certainty effect
• B)temporal discounting
• C)risk aversion
• D)the status quo bias

Identify the various data collection methods used in Cattell's research.

Understand the concept of dynamic traits and their impact on behavior.

Appreciate the importance of studying normal personality to understand human psychology.

Familiarize with Cattell’s personal background and its influence on his work.

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Definitions:

Genetic Factors

Components within genes that influence an individual's traits, behaviors, and susceptibility to certain conditions.

Homicidal Tendencies

A predisposition or inclination towards committing murder.

Poverty

The state of being extremely poor.

Interpersonal Conflict

A disagreement or clash between individuals arising from differences in attitudes, values, needs or expectations.