"I have good news and bad news about my grades," Peter told his father. "The good news is very good, and the bad news is not so bad!" What strategy was Peter using to soften his father's judgment about his grades?
A)Availability heuristic
B)Anchoring and adjustment heuristic
C)Representativeness heuristic
D)Framing effect

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Peter is using the framing effect by presenting the good news first and emphasizing its positive aspect, and then presenting the bad news in a relative manner, implying it is not as significant as the good news. By framing the information in this way, Peter is trying to influence his father's judgment about his grades and soften his reaction.

"I Have Good News and Bad News About My Grades