Prospect theory assumes that people are:
A) more willing to take risks when evaluating gains than they are when evaluating losses.
B) more willing to take risks when evaluating losses than they are when evaluating gains.
C) equally willing to take risks to achieve gains and avoid losses.
D) unwilling to take risks either to achieve gains or to avoid losses.
B) more willing to take risks when evaluating losses than they are when evaluating gains.
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a. The media's portrayal of women b. A gene that controls appetite c. Peer pressure to be thin d. Parental statements like, "Boys don't date fat girls"
Ward notices that as his supply of marijuana decreases he starts thinking more and more about where he can get another supply, as well as feeling nervous and anxious. This is an example of _____
A) withdrawal B) psychological dependence C) tolerance D) physical dependence
Jenica wants to leave school early because her favorite music group is playing down the street. When she stops and thinks about it, she realizes that leaving school early would be a very bad idea and she would get in trouble for doing so
She chooses not to leave. According to Freud, what part of his mind is operating here? a. id b. ego c. superego d. unconscious mind
Trephination, as practiced by ancient cultures, was a process whereby
A) the two halves of the brain were severed. B) a small opening was made in the eye socket. C) the inner ear was punctured with a sharp object. D) certain portions of the skull were cut away.