When Asked to Judge Covariation, Participants

question 71

Multiple Choice

When asked to judge covariation, participants

• A) seem to lack the knowledge and skills needed for the task.
• B) perform more accurately if they can supplement the data with their prior experience and knowledge.
• C) can provide reasonably accurate estimates if they have no prior beliefs about the data.
• D) do best if irrelevant data are easily available to them.

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Bennett Test

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