Republic advertisements about Representative Joe Smith,the Democratic candidate,portray him as lazy,dishonest,and poor at his job.At the same time,the Democratic ads for Joe Smith describe him as a caring,honest,hard worker.The sponsors of these advertisements know that ads can affect whom voters choose on Election Day.The tendency of decision makers (the voters in this example)to be influenced by how a situation or problem is presented to them is an example of
A)framing bias.
B)stirring the waters.
C)goal displacement.
D)overconfidence bias.
E)the fog effect.

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This is an example of framing bias, which is the tendency for decision makers to be influenced by the way a situation or problem is presented to them. In this case, the ads for different candidates present them in different ways, which could influence how voters perceive them and ultimately, how they vote on Election Day.

Republic Advertisements About Representative Joe Smith,the Democratic Candidate,portray Him as Lazy,dishonest,and