"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 is 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 first presenting the good news, which will positively influence his father's perception, and then presenting the bad news in a way that minimizes its impact. This is a way to influence his father's judgment by framing the information in a way that will be more favorable to Peter.

"I Have Good News and Bad News About My Grades