Use the Following Table to Answer Questions )

question 18

Multiple Choice

Use the following table to answer questions ) . A random sample of adults was asked to respond to a
survey about whether they use their cell phones to shop for a specific item. One question, summarized in the table
below reflecting probabilities, asked each respondent to choose whether or not they use a cell phone app to shop.
The major age groupings were under 40 or 40 years or older.
-If one adult is randomly chosen from the group, what is the probability that the adult is 40 years or older?

• A)40%
• B)0.40%
• C)60%
• D)50%

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Definitions:

False Consensus Effect

is a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate how much others agree with their beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors.

Escalation Behavior

The phenomenon where individuals or groups continue to invest in a decision despite evidence of its ineffectiveness or failure.

Decision-Making Effectiveness

this defines how well a person or group can make choices that lead to the desired outcome efficiently and effectively.

Group-To-Individual Transfer

The process by which knowledge, skills, or attitudes developed within a group setting are adopted by individual members.