If Accurate Judgments Are Our Goal, We Should Use Base

question 41

Multiple Choice

If accurate judgments are our goal, we should use base rate information instead of the representativeness heuristic when __________.

• A) we lack specific information about the person
• B) base rates are high in the sample
• C) base rates are low in the sample
• D) the decision is a complicated one

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Definitions:

Park's Race Relations Cycle

A sociological model proposed by Robert E. Park that outlines the stages of interaction between different racial or ethnic groups, including contact, competition, accommodation, and assimilation.

Multiculturalism

A social and political approach that promotes the recognition, inclusion, and support of multiple cultural backgrounds and identities within a society.

Adversarial Cultures

Societal or organizational cultures where conflict, opposition, or competition is encouraged or prevalent.

Self-Perpetuating

A process, organization, or system that has the capability to renew or sustain itself indefinitely without external assistance.