When people are given reports to review regarding a custody decision, and then asked the question, "Which parent should be denied custody?" most people tend to
A)focus on the base rate of custody.
B)ignore the base rate of custody.
C)look for positive qualities in the parents.
D)look for negative qualities in the parents.

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This phenomenon occurs because when making decisions about custody, individuals are more likely to focus on negative qualities to identify which parent might be less suitable for custody, rather than focusing on positive qualities or statistical norms (base rates). This is due to the negativity bias, where negative information tends to influence judgments more strongly than positive information.

When People Are Given Reports to Review Regarding a Custody