People tend to overestimate
a. what negative feelings will occur following a decision more so than positive feelings.
b. what positive feelings will occur following a decision more so than negative feelings.
c. what positive and negative feelings will occur following a decision to the same degree.
d. subjective utility values following a decision.
Question 2Josiah is trying to decide whether or not to take a new job in a new city. He is worried that if he takes the job and fails, he will suffer from intense anxiety and depression. This is an example of
a. expected emotion.
b. immediate emotion.
c. integral immediate emotion.
d. incidental immediate emotion.
Question 3Glinda is sure that if her boyfriend proposes, she will feel elation. This is an example of an
a. expected emotion.
b. immediate emotion.
c. integral immediate emotion.
d. incidental immediate emotion.
Question 4Utility refers to
a. outcomes that achieve a person's goals.
b. how useful a reasoning process is.
c. the validity of a syllogism.
d. degree of risk aversion one has.