Georgia wishes to rent a convertible car during her upcoming vacation in Hawaii. She imagines the view of the ocean, the smell of tropical flowers, and the wind in her hair. However, when reaches Hawaii, it is raining heavily and her rental car has engine problems. Georgia's expectation before she started her trip is an instance of a(n).

A) incidental effect
B) mood congruent bias
C) attraction effect
D) self-positivity bias
E) resonance effect

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.

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