The Risks of Smoking Are More Alarming When Presented in Terms

question 104

Multiple Choice

The risks of smoking are more alarming when presented in terms of the number of smokers with lung cancer than the percentage of smokers with lung cancer.This illustrates the importance of

• A) fixation.
• B) belief perseverance.
• C) overconfidence.
• D) framing.

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