The Status Quo Bias in Decision Making Refers to the Tendency

question 141

Multiple Choice

The status quo bias in decision making refers to the tendency for people to ____.

• A)keep things the way they are instead of changing them
• B)do whatever it is that other people are doing
• C)place more emphasis on immediate outcomes than on future outcomes
• D)place more emphasis on definite outcomes than on probable outcomes

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Definitions:

Botulism

A rare but serious illness caused by botulinum toxin, which can cause paralysis, breathing difficulties, and potentially death.

Whooping Cough

A highly contagious respiratory tract infection marked by severe hacking coughs followed by a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like "whoop."

Culture

In the sociologic sense, a pattern of assumptions, beliefs, and practices that shape the way people think and act.

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