The Risky Shift Refers to the Tendency of ____

question 117

Multiple Choice

The risky shift refers to the tendency of ____.

• A)groups to take greater risks than the same individuals on average would have taken individually
• B)people to become more risk-taking in their views the longer they hold on to them
• C)people to remember their views as being more risky than they really were
• D)people to become more extreme in their views-whether extremely risky, extremely cautious, or extreme in some other way-the longer they hold on to them

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Definitions:

Legumes

A group of plants, including beans, peas, and lentils, that have the ability to fix nitrogen from the air into the soil, improving soil fertility.

Dry Fruit

a type of fruit where the outer layer becomes hard at maturity, protecting the seeds inside without using fleshy tissue.

Ovary

A female reproductive organ in animals and plants where ova or eggs are produced.

Carpels

The female reproductive organs of a flower, consisting of the stigma, style, and ovary.