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The discomfort that results when a new piece of information does not fit with existing beliefs is called
 
  a. unmotivated bias.
  b. positive spin.
  c. groupthink.
  d. cognitive dissonance.

Question 2

Given the emphasis on the status quo by prospect theory, in international trade actors may find it easier to
 
  a. agree on how to share the losses than on how to distribute the gains from trade.
  b. come to a trade agreement in which both sides equally gain.
  c. agree on how to distribute the benefits from a trade agreement than on how to share the losses.
  d. walk away from a trade deal when it is clearly not in their favor.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c




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Reply 2 on: Sep 4, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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