Even though Mildred knows that her relationship with her boyfriend is in trouble, she decides not to do anything about it (i.e., she will simply let the relationship fall to pieces). Social psychologists would say that her decision to do nothing most reflects ____.
A) the certainty effect
B) the omission bias
C) risk aversion
D) temporal discounting

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The omission bias refers to a preference for inaction over action, even when the outcomes of both options may be equally negative. In this case, Mildred is choosing not to do anything to save her relationship, which is an example of the omission bias.

Even Though Mildred Knows That Her Relationship with Her Boyfriend