There are 1,000 members of group A and 100 members of group B in the community.Nine hundred members of group A and 90 members of group B routinely engage in acts benefitting the community.One hundred members of group A and 10 members of group B routinely engage in criminal acts.Which occurrence will MOST likely be remembered?

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The occurrence of one member of group B engaging in a criminal act is more likely to be remembered because it is a rare and negative event, and people tend to pay more attention to negative events than positive ones. Additionally, the smaller size of group B makes the event more salient as a percentage of their overall group.

There Are 1,000 Members of Group a and 100 Members