Those Who Believe That "There Is No Such Thing as Bad

question 114

Multiple Choice

Those who believe that "there is no such thing as bad publicity" base this argument on which of the following ideas from behavioral economics?

• A) That the recognition heuristic will overcome any negative emotional associations.
• B) That the recognition heuristic will prevent people from incorporating negative information into their decision-making process.
• C) That framing effects will diminish the negative emotions associated with most bad publicity.
• D) That self-serving biases will make people "look the other way" and ignore bad publicity.

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Definitions:

Logical Consistency

The attribute of an argument, theory, or system of thought in which all its components fit together without contradiction.

Observation

The active acquisition of information from a primary source.

Empiricism

A philosophy that states knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience.

Behaviourism

A theory of learning which states that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning processes influenced by the environment, without the need for thoughts or feelings.