Politicians often highlight the plight of a single individual as a reason to support a particular project or agenda.In this case,politicians are often engaged in
A) the Allais effect.
B) the Byrd effect.
C) framing.
D) prospect theory.

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Politicians are engaging in framing - influencing how people perceive an issue by highlighting specific aspects, such as the plight of a single individual, to support their agenda. The Allais effect and the Byrd effect refer to specific behavioral economic phenomena, and prospect theory is a theory about decision-making under uncertainty, none of which specifically fit this scenario.

Politicians Often Highlight the Plight of a Single Individual as a Reason