MOST people show a tendency ____ when making decisions that require tradeoffs.
A) to give more weight to possible losses than to possible gains
B) to give more weight to possible gains than to possible losses
C) to give more weight to possible losses than to certain gains
D) to give more weight to probable outcomes rather than certain outcomes

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This tendency is known as loss aversion and has been found to be prevalent in decision making. People tend to be more affected by the possibility of losing something than the possibility of gaining something, so they may give more weight to possible losses than to possible gains.

MOST People Show a Tendency ____ When Making Decisions That