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* fallacy of conclusion drawn from limited evidence or a false premise
* fallacy of conclusion drawn from limited evidence or a false premise
* the fallacy ignores evidence contrary to the conclusion drawn from it
* the fallacy ignores evidence contrary to the conclusion drawn from it
=== Framing effect ===
* the 'effect" or phenomenon that people will select an option based upon how it is "framed" in positive or negative terms
* the framing effect occurs when the options are of equal value (are the same), even if presented in oppositive terms
** the difference is in how it is presented or perceived by the decision maker
* examples:
** 33% survive v. 66% die
*** A) given this choice, 33% of people will be saved; versus
*** B) given this choice, 66% of people will die
**** respondents are more likely to select A) because it focuses on lives" saved" versus "people who will die"
**** even though both outcomes are the same (33% saved = 66% die)
** an event has a late registration fee
*** option A) the late registration fee is highlighted on top of the regular cost of registration
*** option B) regular registration is treated as a discount from the total cost of late registration
**** respondents are more likely to select A) because they want to avoid the perceived additional cost
**** even though the early registration for A) is the same as for B)
** an opinion poll asks for support of a policy, with emphasis on either its positive or negative impact
*** A) 100,000 people will get jobs, while only 10,000 unemployed will result
*** B) 10,000 people will lose jobs, while only 100,000 people will find employment
**** respondents prefer A) due to its positive emphasis on jobs gained
**** even though the net jobs gained or lost are the same


=== Gambler's fallacy ===
=== Gambler's fallacy ===