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
D
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