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 takes a route on her drive home that goes past the abandoned shacks, but she feels more negative when she takes a route that goes past the mansions with large lawns. Cecile's emotions are influenced by
A) the principle of diversity.
B) confirmation bias.
C) the framing effect.
D) the law of large numbers.

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Cecile's emotions are affected by the framing effect, which refers to how information is presented or framed and can influence people's decisions or attitudes. In this case, the abandoned shacks may be seen as a contrasting, positive frame that highlights the modesty and charm of Cecile's own small cottage, while the mansions may be seen as a negative frame that emphasizes the wealth and luxury that she doesn't have.

Cecile Has Dreamed of Owning Her Own Home for Years