The Use of Representativeness in Estimating Probabilities Frequently Leads to a Neglect

question 26

Multiple Choice

The use of representativeness in estimating probabilities frequently leads to a neglect of

• A) confidence levels.
• B) inferential statistics.
• C) sample size.
• D) base rates.

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