Asked by Brendan Nicholas on Jul 13, 2024

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According to the phenomenon of loss aversion,most people expect that the negative impact of losing $1000 will be greater than the positive impact of winning $1000.What would this phenomenon have an impact on

A)  the informal development of schemas 
B)  the types of decisions people make 
C)  short-term memory 
D)  collective intelligence

Loss Aversion

A principle in behavioral economics suggesting that individuals are more sensitive to losses than to equivalent gains, leading to risk-averse decision-making.

Schemas

Mental structures that organize our knowledge and assumptions about something and are used for interpreting and processing information.

  • Differentiate between various cognitive styles and their cultural influences.
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Michael BabumbaJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Loss aversion can impact the types of decisions people make because it may cause them to be more risk-averse and avoid losses, even if the potential gain outweighs the potential loss. This can lead to missed opportunities for gain.