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Part 4

Choices

How do we make decisions when faced with risk and uncertainty? Prospect theory reveals the surprising ways we evaluate gains and losses.

Risk

Prospect Theory

"The response to losses is stronger than the response to corresponding gains." We are risk-averse when facing gains, and risk-seeking when facing losses.

Scenario: Gain

GAINSLOSSESVALUERisk AverseRisk Seeking
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