The _____ Occurs When Decisions Are Influenced by Inappropriate Allegiance

question 88

Multiple Choice

The _____ occurs when decisions are influenced by inappropriate allegiance to a previously existing value or starting point.

• A) confirmation error
• B) lack-of-participation error
• C) representativeness bias
• D) anchoring and adjustment bias
• E) availability bias

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Definitions:

Intercropping

An agricultural practice that involves growing two or more crops in proximity for purposes such as pest control, pollination, and to increase productivity.

Alfalfa

A leguminous plant with clover-like leaves and bluish flowers, widely grown as forage for cattle and as a nitrogen-fixing crop, enriching soil fertility.

Subsistence Agriculture

Farming practices aimed at self-sufficiency, producing enough food for the farmer's family, with little to no surplus for trade.