Describe the Four Most Common Mental Shortcuts That People Use

question 145

Essay

Describe the four most common mental shortcuts that people use and provide an example of each.

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Definitions:

Maturity Date

The specified date on a financial instrument at which the principal (or final payment) is due to be paid.

Promissory Note

A financial document in which one party promises in writing to pay a determinate sum of money to another party under specific terms.

Principal

The face amount of the note.

Promissory Note

A written promise to pay a specified sum of money to a designated person at a fixed or determinable future time.