Which of the Following Is an Example of Adverse Selection

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of adverse selection?

• A)The odds of a fire rise after a building is insured because the person with fire insurance is likely to pay less attention to fire hazards.
• B)Someone who did not install fire alarms and a sprinkler system in a building he owns buys insurance for the building.
• C)Someone with automobile insurance drives more recklessly than someone without insurance.
• D)People prefer to buy new cars rather than used cars.

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Definitions:

Affective Choice

A psychological concept where individuals make decisions based on emotions, feelings, or moods rather than purely on objective criteria.

Evaluative Criteria

Standards or benchmarks that consumers use to judge the merits of competing options.

Attitude Choice

The process by which individuals form judgments and preferences based on their feelings and beliefs towards an object or situation.

Mobile Payments

Transactions made for goods or services through a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet.