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Framing Effect

The framing effect is when people react differently to the same choice depending on how it is worded or presented.

Describing meat as '90% lean' versus '10% fat' changes how appealing it seems, even though the facts are identical. Framing influences decisions about risk, money, and health, and is widely used in marketing.

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