Researchers Presented Two Groups of Physicians with Information Regarding a Surgical

Multiple Choice

Researchers presented two groups of physicians with information regarding a surgical procedure. The first group of physicians were told that, on average, 15 out of 100 people die as a result of the surgery; the remaining group of physicians were told that on average 85 out of 100 people survive the surgery. Which of the following should you expect?

A) Both groups of physicians would recommend the surgical procedure to their patients.
B) Neither group of physicians would recommend the surgical procedure to their patients.
C) The first group of physicians would be more likely to recommend the surgical procedure to their patients.
D) The second group of physicians would be more likely to recommend the surgical procedure to their patients.