In the United States,the Average Income of Persons in the Top

question 7

Multiple Choice

In the United States,the average income of persons in the top 10% of intelligence scores is ______ higher than in persons with average intelligence scores.

• A) 15%
• B) 27%
• C) 38%
• D) 50%

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Definitions:

Escalation of Commitment

A psychological pattern where individuals or groups continue to invest in a decision despite facing increasingly negative outcomes or feedback.

Perceptual Biases

Cognitive biases that influence how we perceive and interpret information about people, objects, or events, often leading to distorted judgments.

Implicit Favorite

An unconscious bias or preference for a particular option or choice, not openly expressed or acknowledged.

Information Processing

The methods by which individuals or systems gather, store, process, and disseminate information.