Some of the Systematic Mistakes That People Make Include

question 397

Multiple Choice

Some of the systematic mistakes that people make include

• A)being overconfident.
• B)placing too much weight on events that are more vivid compared to those with greater statistical probability.
• C)being generally unwilling to change their minds.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Transcontinental Railroad

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Presidential Election of 1844

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