Which of the Following Is an Example of Base-Rate Information

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of base-rate information?

• A) The population consists of 10,000 mosquitoes and 2 rare kwiny bugs
• B) The kwiny bug looks like a mosquito except it is a bit bigger
• C) The mosquito flies a bit faster than the kwiny bug
• D) A particular specimen looks exactly like a kwiny bug

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Definitions:

Ebbinghaus

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Participant

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