When a Situation Is Presented in Such a Way That

question 20

Multiple Choice

When a situation is presented in such a way that some of the options are seen as gains and others are seen as losses but the outcome is the same, it is called

• A) discounting.
• B) risk-adverse.
• C) risk-prone.
• D) framing.
• E) typicality.

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Definitions:

Anxiety

This is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Risk-as-feelings Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that people's decision-making is influenced by their emotional responses to the possibility of negative outcomes.

Gut Reactions

Instantaneous responses we have to a situation or stimulus, not based on rational analysis but on our innate, visceral feelings.

Broaden-and-build Theory

A psychological model suggesting that positive emotions expand one's awareness and inspire novel, varied, and exploratory thoughts and actions.