Fred Just Purchased an Expensive New Refrigerator and Is Considering

Multiple Choice

Fred just purchased an expensive new refrigerator and is considering purchasing the overpriced warranty. In making his decision on the warranty, Fred ignores better ways that his money could be spent, including paying off high-interest credit card debt. According to prospect theory, the process that leads Fred to ignore the debt and buy the overpriced warranty is

A) framing bias.
B) anchoring.
C) mental accounting.
D) confirmation bias.