However, when asked to choose between program B and program C, in which 400 people would die, most subjects chose program B, even though the expected outcomes of programs A and C are identical in terms of casualties.
The practice encourages students to choose programs that are run or supported by their college.
Some experts recommend choosing programs affiliated with a traditional brick-and-mortar university.
They may not think viewers want Washington-based shows, and may choose programs with stronger overseas appeal.
We had to choose programs that, absent the fiscal situation, we would not cut".
With a DVR, the viewer chooses programs from an on-screen menu, and the machine does the rest.
On Tuesday the Philharmonic announced plans to fill it, choosing programs that do not require a lot of heavy lifting.
And despite his growing domain, Mr. Moonves said he would still play a large role in choosing programs.
He realizes that conductors of American orchestras face many pressures to play it safe in choosing programs.
The idea was to choose programs not just on aesthetic grounds but also for their transcendence-inducing potential.
