With Respect to How Attributions Are Made, a Cognitive Miser

question 33

Multiple Choice

With respect to how attributions are made, a cognitive miser is a person who:

• A) usually has a poorly formed self-concept.
• B) habitually uses cognitive heuristics.
• C) has a well-concealed locus of control.
• D) is mistrustful of the motives of others.

Understand how to calculate percentages and cumulative percentages in frequency distribution tables.

Comprehend the structure and purpose of a grouped frequency distribution table.

Grasp the concepts of intervals in frequency distribution tables, including their size, overlap, and the representation of data nature.

Identify variables suitable for summarization in a grouped frequency distribution table.

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Definitions:

Loss Aversion

In prospect theory, the property of most people’s preferences that the pain generated by losses feels substantially more intense than the pleasure generated by gains.

Behavioral Economics

A field of economics that studies how psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social factors affect economic decisions of individuals and institutions.

Loss Aversion

A cognitive bias where individuals fear losses more than they value equivalent gains.

Company Retirement

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