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In a study of payment framing, consumers chose between financially equivalent appliance plans. Labeling a plan by its low monthly payment increased its selection, but only among consumers who had previously reported budgeting month to month; consumers who budgeted annually were unaffected. Since the budgeting pattern preceded the framing and marked whether the framing influenced choice, the researchers concluded that budgeting horizon may _____ the effect of payment framing on consumers' choices.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?