The Base Rate Fallacy Describes the Tendency to Ignore ______

question 21

Multiple Choice

The base rate fallacy describes the tendency to ignore ______ in favour of ______.

• A) internal attributions; external attributions
• B) complex judgements; simple rules of thumb
• C) statistical information; representative information
• D) the generally populations opinion; one's own opinion

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Definitions:

Reframing Problem

The process of changing the perspective or approach to a problem to find a new solution or understanding.

Focusing Strengths

Emphasizing and utilizing one's capabilities and positive attributes to achieve goals or overcome challenges.

Rejecting Perceptions

The process of dismissing or refuting the way an individual interprets or understands a situation or the viewpoint of another.

Cognitive Empathy

The mental ability to understand and sympathize with another person's feelings or attitudes by putting oneself in their shoes, without necessarily having experienced their emotions directly.