Stopping to Help a Runner Who Has Fallen During a Race

question 364

Multiple Choice

Stopping to help a runner who has fallen during a race despite that it will cause one to finish in a slower time is an example of

• A) altruistic behavior.
• B) overconfidence.
• C) a framing bias.
• D) a sunk cost fallacy.

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Definitions:

System 1

A term referring to the fast, automatic, and often unconscious way of thinking, as opposed to the more deliberate and analytical System 2 thinking.

Hardwired Heuristics

Innate or instinctual mental shortcuts that individuals use for making decisions or solving problems, often without conscious reasoning.

Behavioral Changes

Modifications or transformations in human actions or conduct, often resulting from individual choices or societal influences.

Detrimental Behavior

Actions or habits that are harmful or damaging, particularly in the context of economic, social, or health outcomes.