A hospital director can reassure 400 families about a new treatment by overstating its success rate.

A hospital director can reassure 400 families about a new treatment by overstating its success rate. Admitting the actual variable success rate might cause widespread refusal.

• 56% chose: State the treatment is highly effective. (61 people)
• 44% chose: Disclose the treatment's true success variability. (48 people)

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