Researchers Presented Two Groups of Physicians with Information Regarding a Surgical

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Multiple Choice

Researchers presented two groups of physicians with information regarding a surgical procedure.Half the physicians were told that on average, 10% of the people died as a result of the surgery; the remaining physicians were told that on average, 90% of the people survived the surgery.Based on the framing effect, you should expect that:

• A)the first group of physicians would be more likely to recommend the surgical procedure to their patients
• B)both groups of physicians would recommend the surgical procedure to their patients
• C)neither group of physicians would recommend the surgical procedure to their patients
• D)the second group of physicians would be more likely to recommend the surgical procedure to their patients

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