The public might think the economic situation is not as bad as it really is if the government reported employment at 88 percent, rather than saying that the unemployment rate is 12 percent.Which phenomenon is influencing the public's judgment in this situation?
A)a confirmation bias
B)a framing effect
C)a mental set
D)the availability heuristic

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The framing effect is the phenomenon where the way information is presented (framed) can influence how it is perceived or interpreted. In this situation, reporting employment at 88 percent (a positive frame) would make the economic situation seem better than reporting unemployment at 12 percent (a negative frame). The framing effect influences the public's judgment in this situation.

The Public Might Think the Economic Situation Is Not as Bad