A person is asked to decide on a major in school; another is asked to decide on a career.We may say that the different answers they give to broad and specific questions are because of
A)differences in representativeness.
B)base rate differences.
C)differences in framing.
D)differences associated with irrational personalities.

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The differences in the answers can be attributed to the way the questions are framed, i.e., in terms of broad options vs. specific ones. The framing effect suggests that the way a question is presented can influence the response given. In this case, the broad question about a major may lead to more exploratory answers while the specific question about a career may lead to more focused responses. The other answer choices do not adequately explain the differences in responses.

A Person Is Asked to Decide on a Major in School;