Multiple Choice
Loss aversion is a:
A) phenomenon whereby simply possessing an item increases its value.
B) situation in which a consumer prefers avoiding economic losses to acquiring economic gains.
C) bias whereby a person places too much emphasis on the immediate future, ignoring the recent past.
D) bias whereby a person places too much emphasis on the immediate future, ignoring the distant future.
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