Evolutionary Theorists Argue That If Decision Problems Were Stated in Terms

question 81

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary theorists argue that if decision problems were stated in terms of raw frequencies,then

• A) base rate neglect and the conjunction fallacy would both disappear.
• B) base rate neglect and the conjunction fallacy would both become more pronounced.
• C) base rate neglect would disappear, but the conjunction fallacy would become more pronounced.
• D) base rate neglect would become more pronounced, but the conjunction fallacy would disappear.

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