In an experiment, I tell two groups that 200 people are infected with a deadly disease. If I tell Group A that they must choose between a 50% chance of saving the lives of all 200 people, or a 100% of saving the lives of only 50 people, and Group B that they must choose between a 50% chance of all 200 people dying and a 100% chance of 50 people living, what should we expect to happen, given the framing effect?

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The framing effect suggests that people make decisions based on how choices are presented. Group A is likely to choose the 50% chance of saving everyone due to the positive framing of saving lives, while Group B is likely to choose the 100% chance of saving 50 people due to the negative framing of deaths.

In an Experiment, I Tell Two Groups That 200 People