Regarding a custody matter, two judges are each given
profiles of the two parents. One judge is asked, "Which parent should be awarded custody?" while the other judge is asked, "Which parent should be denied custody?" The judges are most likely to see this custody situation differently because of the
a. underlying base rates.
b. framing of the questions.
c. representative heuristics within this situation.
d. differing emotionalities of the two judges.
ANSWER: b
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