Peter selected his section of math because he had heard that 75% of the students in that class passed the course. The fact that he bypassed another section with a 25% fail rate demonstrates which heuristic?

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The framing heuristic is demonstrated here because Peter's decision is influenced by how the information is presented: a 75% pass rate sounds more positive than a 25% fail rate, even though they convey the same information.

Peter Selected His Section of Math Because He Had Heard