psychological operations
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Even with all the redundancies and regulations in place, flying still feels so damn scary—and there’s good psychological reason for that, says David Ropeik, a retired Harvard instructor who studies risk perception.
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2024
First, there is some deep-rooted psychological reason why, in all sorts of areas, the perception of a problem's seriousness grows in proportion to its apparent amelioration.
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2023
Ms. Simon was determined to stay under $300 for the same psychological reason that “real estate agents price things at $999,000.”
From New York Times • May 1, 2015
The second psychological reason consumers are often happier paying more is that they tend to believe that price equals quality.
From Time • Nov. 27, 2013
Surely there's some psychological reason for this, and if there isn't it should be stopped by legislative enactment.
From Cobb's Bill-of-Fare by Newell, Peter
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