You are likely a victim of ____ if you buy a certain brand of bug spray after hearing a radio commercial claim it is 100 percent effective in killing all bugs.
A) resistance to change
B) short-term thinking
C) framing error
D) sucker trap
E) overconfidence

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Framing error occurs when people make decisions based on how information is presented rather than on the facts themselves. In this case, the commercial's claim of being "100 percent effective" influences the decision to buy the bug spray.

You Are Likely a Victim of ____ If You Buy