The Tendency to Overvalue an Item Because You Own It

question 16

Multiple Choice

The tendency to overvalue an item because you own it is referred to as which one of the following?

• A)endowment effect
• B)money illusion
• C)regret aversion
• D)myopic loss aversion
• E)sunk cost fallacy

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