If the government decides to report unemployment statistics in terms of the number of people working instead of the number of people out of work, the public may react more positively due to the effect of __________ on judgments.
A) mental set
B) availability and representativeness
C) framing
D) a confirmation bias

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This scenario describes the framing effect, which refers to how the presentation of information can impact the way people perceive and react to it. By reporting unemployment statistics in terms of the number of people working instead of the number of people out of work, the government would be framing the information in a more positive light, and the public may react more positively as a result.

If the Government Decides to Report Unemployment Statistics in Terms