Prospect Theory Can Explain Why

question 27

Multiple Choice

Prospect theory can explain why

• A) people tend to gamble on long odds with small expected utility.
• B) people tend to sell their losing stocks and keep their winning stocks.
• C) people should only sell their losing stocks.
• D) people should never play the lottery.

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