Cecile has dreamed of owning her own home for years, and she can finally afford a small cottage in an older neighborhood.She notices that she feels more positive about her home when she drives home by the abandoned shacks, but she hates her home when driving past the fancy mansions with their large lawns.Cecile's emotions are influenced by
A) the principle of diversity.
B) confirmation bias.
C) framing.
D) the law of large numbers.

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Cecile's emotions are influenced by framing, which refers to how information is presented and how it affects the perception and decision-making of an individual. In this case, the frame of reference that Cecile has when driving past the abandoned shacks is likely to make her feel more positive about her own home in comparison, while the frame of reference when driving past the fancy mansions may make her feel inadequate or dissatisfied with her own home.

Cecile Has Dreamed of Owning Her Own Home for Years