A central focus of prospect theory is:

A. how people deal with "bads," as well as how they deal with "goods."
B. optimizing precious metal discovery and extraction.
C. maximizing returns from investment portfolios.
D. how people make rational decisions despite having incomplete information.


Answer: C

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