"I have good news and bad news about my grades," Peter told his father. "The good news is very good and the bad news is not so bad!" What strategy is Peter using to soften his father's judgment about his grades?
a. availability heuristic c. representativeness heuristic
b. anchoring and adjustment heuristic d. framing effect
D
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