The So-Called "Certainty Effect" in Decision-Making Refers to Tendency for People

question 9

Multiple Choice

The so-called "certainty effect" in decision-making refers to tendency for people to give greater weight to ____ than to ____.

• A) definite outcomes; probabilities
• B) possible positive outcomes; possible negative outcomes
• C) immediate (soon-to-happen) outcomes; future (far off) outcomes
• D) common outcomes; rare outcomes

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Definitions:

Single-Parent Homes

Households where children are raised by only one parent, either due to separation, divorce, widowhood, or by choice.

College Education

A post-secondary education offered by colleges and universities, leading to an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree.

Two-Parent Homes

Households where children live with both of their biological or adoptive parents.

Blu-Ray Players

Devices designed to play Blu-ray discs, which offer high-definition video and data storage greater than that of traditional DVDs.