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fondo de las alternativas

English translation: the basic premise of the alternatives


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Spanish term or phrase:fondo de las alternativas
English translation:the basic premise of the alternatives
Entered by: Dave Pugh
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08:31 Aug 11, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Psychology
Spanish term or phrase: fondo de las alternativas
Una de las predicciones de la Teoria de la Perspectiva es que, aunque no se modifique el *fondo de las alternativas*, un cambio del marco de referencia puede alternar nuestra elección...
Thanks in advance.
Dave Pugh
Local time: 18:13
the basic premise of the alternatives
Explanation:

One of the predictions of the TP is that, though the basic premise of the alternatives is not modified, a change in the frame of reference can alter our choice, since we feel attracted by the certain earnings and avoid the sure losses. This effect of the context remains illustrated in this classic experiment:
Translated from http://www.encuentros-multidisciplinares.org/Revistanº15/Man...
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argosys
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this is great.
Thanks for the help everyone
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2the basic premise of the alternatives
argosys
4 +1the basis for any alternatives/ choices
Aoife Kennedy
4the meaning of the choices (given)Cinnamon Nolan
3content of alternatives
Parrot
3although the alternatives are/remain the same at bottom
Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
3the range of alternatives/choices/options
Elena Zanetti


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the basis for any alternatives/ choices


Explanation:
This is my reading of it. Suerte :)

Aoife Kennedy
United Kingdom
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agree  franciscopg: i like it
4 mins
  -> thank you :)
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the range of alternatives/choices/options


Explanation:
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Elena Zanetti
Italy
Local time: 18:13
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cinnamon Nolan: The meaning of "fondo" is not the collection of alternatives/choices here.
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the meaning of the choices (given)


Explanation:
Also possible:

the essence of...

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Or
the basic meaning...

Cinnamon Nolan
Spain
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the basic premise of the alternatives


Explanation:

One of the predictions of the TP is that, though the basic premise of the alternatives is not modified, a change in the frame of reference can alter our choice, since we feel attracted by the certain earnings and avoid the sure losses. This effect of the context remains illustrated in this classic experiment:
Translated from http://www.encuentros-multidisciplinares.org/Revistanº15/Man...

argosys
Local time: 00:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
this is great.
Thanks for the help everyone

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agree  MariaMast: I like it, agree
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Maria.
agree  franglish
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although the alternatives are/remain the same at bottom


Explanation:
Ejemplo:
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Though the theme would remain the same at bottom, the ratiocinations and conduct of the hero would — chiefly in externals but to no small degree in ...
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Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
Spain
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content of alternatives


Explanation:
given your other question, this is plausible...

Parrot
Spain
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