Researchers presented two groups of physicians with information regarding a surgical procedure.The first group of physicians were told that,on average,15 out of 100 people die as a result of the surgery; the remaining group of physicians were told that on average 85 out of 100 people survive the surgery.What should you expect

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This is an example of framing effect, where the way information is presented (framed) affects decision-making. Physicians informed about the high survival rate (85 out of 100) are more likely to view the surgery positively and recommend it, compared to those informed about the mortality rate (15 out of 100), despite the information being statistically identical.

Researchers Presented Two Groups of Physicians with Information Regarding a Surgical