__________ Is a Trait Based on the Belief That the Ends

question 60

Multiple Choice

__________ is a trait based on the belief that the ends can justify the means and power should be used to reach desired ends.

• A) Optimism
• B) Machiavellianism
• C) Locus of control
• D) Risk propensity

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Definitions:

Impulse Buying

A spontaneous, unplanned decision to buy a product or service, typically made right before a purchase.

Neoclassical Theory

An economic theory that focuses on how the perception of utility and costs influences supply and demand in markets, leading to an equilibrium.

Impulse Buying

A spontaneous, unplanned decision to buy a product or service made just before a purchase.

Hedonic Treadmill

The theory that people perpetually return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes.