Peg Is a Contestant on a Game Show

question 95

Multiple Choice

Peg is a contestant on a game show. At this point in the game, she can either accept $1,000 or she can throw one dart at a game board for a chance of winning $500,000. If Peg accepts the guaranteed $1,000, she is displaying __________ behavior.

• A) optimistic
• B) risk-adverse
• C) prospective
• D) risk-neutral
• E) risk-taking

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