At the individual level of analysis, prospect theory
a. examines the processes by which people seek to make sense of raw information about the world.
b. suggests that people take much greater risks to avoid losses than they would be willing to take to achieve gains.
c. explains deviations from rational action by noting that people make decisions more or less the same way, whether they face prospects of gain or prospects of loss.
d. explains leaders' choices in terms of their psychodynamics.
e. explains human behavior in terms of deep-seated psychological fears, desires, and needs.
Answer: b
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