Suppose I asked Simon which one is bigger: the set of 7 letter words ending in "ING" or the set of 7 letter words with "N" as the 6th letter. If Simon responds that the former set is bigger than the latter set, then this would be an example of:
A) Priming.
B) Framing
C) Framing.
D) Conjunction fallacy.

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The conjunction fallacy occurs when it is assumed that specific conditions are more probable than a single general one. Here, Simon mistakenly believes that the more specific condition (7 letter words ending in "ING") results in a larger set than the more general condition (7 letter words with "N" as the 6th letter), which is a classic example of the conjunction fallacy.

Suppose I Asked Simon Which One Is Bigger: the Set