When Manmeet's father passed away,the will stated that the Manmeet and his brother should decide how to split the estate between them.After weeks of fighting over how to divide the inheritance,Manmeet tells his brother,"I would rather both of us get nothing than for you to get more than is right!" This somewhat irrational position is likely the result of
A)the fairness bias.
B)the hindsight bias.
C)cognitive dissonance.
D)avoiding loss.

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Manmeet's statement suggests that he values fairness and equity more than the actual inheritance. This behavior is indicative of the fairness bias, which refers to the tendency to prioritize fairness and equality over personal gain or advantage.

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