Which of the following is, according to the text, likely a result of our desire not to have been "wrong" about a decision?

A. endowment effect
B. time-inconsistent discounting
C. outcome framing
D. honoring sunk costs


Answer: D. honoring sunk costs

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a. Ethical Egoism b. Hedonism c. Relativism d. Psychological Egoism

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Which virtue does Philippa Foot identify as benefiting community rather than self?

A) Temperance B) Charity C) Wisdom D) Courage

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Classify the following definition according to its use: to reduce vagueness, to introduce or explain a new or unusual word, to evoke an attitude about something, or to accomplish some other purpose.The "HO" in "HO gauge" stands for "half-O," which refers to an older scale for model trains. HO gauge is one-half the scale of O-gauge, or one-sixty-fourth of full size.

What will be an ideal response?

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Hume claims that all human thought begins with:

1. complex ideas. 2. simple ideas. 3. principles of association. 4. impressions.

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