Select the Most Accurate Statement Regarding Correct and Incorrect Predictions

question 27

Multiple Choice

Select the most accurate statement regarding correct and incorrect predictions

• A) true positives are correctly identified as likely to commit a violent act
• B) false negatives are incorrectly predicted not to be violent
• C) false positives are incorrectly predicted as likely to become violent
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Framing Effects

The influence on decision-making and judgment caused by the way information is presented, where different phrasing, presentation, or context can significantly alter individuals' choices.

Self-Serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute positive outcomes to their own actions but negative outcomes to external factors.

System 2

A term often associated with dual-process theories of mind, representing the analytical, deliberate, and logical mode of thinking.

Framing Effects

Cognitive biases where people's decisions are influenced by the way information is presented, rather than just the information itself.