Suppose a group of people read an article on capital punishment. Prior to reading the article, 60% of the members of the group were opposed to capital punishment, while 40% of the members of the group were in favor of capital punishment. According to studies of human decision-making, which of the following is likely?
A)After reading the article, all members of the group oppose capital punishment.
B)After reading the article, all members of the group are in favor of capital punishment.
C)After reading the article, 60% of the members of the group are opposed and 40% of the members of the group are in favor of capital punishment.
D)The members of the group would elect a representative in favor of capital punishment.

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It is unlikely that all members of the group will suddenly change their stance on capital punishment after reading the article. It is also unlikely that they would elect a representative based solely on this issue. Therefore, the most likely outcome is that there will still be some members in favor of capital punishment and some opposed to it, but perhaps with a shift in the percentages. Choice C reflects this possibility.

Suppose a Group of People Read an Article on Capital