Question

Tom knows that the title insurance company made a mistake on his property title. Because of their mistake, his neighbor now has access to an easement road through the 25 acres located at the back of his property. He can't use the acreage for pasture, because his neighbor insists that the gates remain open. The title company has offered a $40,000 settlement. Tom has decided to take the settlement rather than possibly lose in court if he were to sue the title company for more money. Tom's decision is based on ________.a. hindsight bias.

b. escalation of commitment.
c. availability bias.
d. risk aversion.
e. randomness error.

Answer 1

The correct answer is d. risk aversion.

Step-by-step explanation:

Risk aversion is an investor's preference for avoiding uncertainty in their financial investments.

Due to this attitude towards risk, this type of individuals directs their investment portfolio to safer financial assets even though they are less profitable.

The phenomenon of risk aversion implies by definition a certain level of risk rejection by a person who invests in financial markets. A person may face a risk aversion situation, be risk neutral or be risk prone.