Behavioral economics uses concepts and theories to explain the systematic patterns in how we behave that lead to consistently erroneous decisions. These patterns are called:

A. cognitive biases in the field of psychology.
B. cognitive dissonance in the field of psychology.
C. receptive biases in the field of anthropology.
D. disruptive biases in the field of anthropology.


Answer: A

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