Jordan purchased 400 shares of GE at $16 per share. The price has dropped to $11 and he is disappointed in his purchase, but he is determined not to sell until the price again reaches $16. His decision is based onA. representativeness.B. overconfidence.C. loss aversion.D. belief perserverance.

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