If Given a Choice Between a "Sure" Thing and a "Risky

question 22

Multiple Choice

If given a choice between a "sure" thing and a "risky" gamble,what percentage of people did Kahneman and Tversky (1984) find would select the "sure" thing when the problem was framed in terms of lives saved

• A) 22%
• B) 42% 
• C) 52%
• D) 72%

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