Participants in One Study Rated Fictional Food Additives That Were

question 31

Multiple Choice

Participants in one study rated fictional food additives that were more difficult to pronounce as more hazardous to health.These results demonstrate that

• A) people tend to fear things that sound unfamiliar.
• B) people prefer to eat things that they have heard of.
• C) people underestimate their own fears and anxieties.
• D) people are unlikely to eat something that they can't pronounce.

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Definitions:

Large Lot Sizes

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Variability Increase

A situation where the diversity or spread of data points widens, indicating less consistency and predictability in the process or system observed.

Cost Reduction

Strategies and actions taken to lower the expenses involved in operating a business or producing goods and services without compromising quality or performance.