Marcus heard on the radio that there is a 50% chance of rain today. Janis heard that there was 50% of clear skies. Who is more likely to believe that it will not rain today and why?

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Janis is more likely to believe it will not rain due to the framing effect, as the information she received was framed positively (50% clear skies) compared to Marcus's information (50% chance of rain).

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