Leena’s and Ruth’s mother takes them to see a dermatologist for their acne. The dermatologist, Dr. Pore, sees each daughter separately but prescribes the same medication for both. Dr. Pore tells Leena the medication has a 75% effectiveness rate. She tells Ruth the medication has a 25% failure rate. Leena leaves the appointment more optimistic than Ruth. This is an example of ____
a. ?the affect heuristic
b. ?a framing effect
c. ?utility theory
d. ?cost?benefit analysis
ANSWER:
b
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When her physician mentions the term "crowning," Angelina, who is giving birth, should realize the term "crowning" means that her
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