#RA-2932Read AloudCore & AcademicMedium
Losing and Winning
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
'Everyone loves a winner' is a common saying but surprisingly, people dislike losing more than they like winning, and it actually takes a lot to tempt us to take a risk. Psychologists and economists from Princeton University found that people do not like to bet money in a 50:50 situation unless they can win twice the amount they could lose.
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Scored Enabling Skills
- Reading (Content)
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Timing Standard
Response Window: 35-40 Seconds
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