The Status Quo Bias Is Different from the Omission Bias

question 70

Multiple Choice

The status quo bias is different from the omission bias in that the former is about making decisions that ____, while the latter is about making decisions that ____.

• A) keep things the same; require little effort
• B) keep things the same; avoid risks
• C) are similar to other people's decisions; require little effort
• D) are similar to other people's decisions; avoid risks

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Definitions:

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation, used to assess the health of respiratory systems.

Tidal Volume

The volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during a normal breath.

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

The additional air that can be forcibly inhaled after the inspiration of a normal tidal volume, reflecting lung capacity.

Expiratory Reserve Volume

The additional amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after the completion of a normal, quiet expiration.