Most people prefer an action that definitely saves 200 lives instead of one with a one-third chance of saving 600 lives. What would probably change their preference?
a. Give people longer to decide.
b. Ask people to discuss the question with friends before they decide.
c. Phrase the question in terms of avoiding the loss of lives.
d. Repeat the question a week or two later.
c
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. there is no sound method for measuring creativity. b. creative solutions must be novel, as well as useful. c. examples facilitate creative solutions more than the development of expertise. d. All of these
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a. psychology c. economics b. sociology d. political science