Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Prediction Outcomes

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding prediction outcomes in the context of risk assessment?

• A)Decreasing the number of false positive errors results in an increase in the number of false negative errors.
• B)A false negative error has negative implications for the person being assessed.
• C)When trying to predict events that have low base rates,false negative errors tend to occur most frequently.
• D)The base rate of conditional release violations is very low.
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where the perception of one positive characteristic of a person or thing influences the overall perception of that entity in a disproportionately positive way.

Primacy Effect

Refers to the tendency for the first items presented in a series to be remembered more easily or to be more influential than subsequent items.

Interviewers

Individuals who conduct interviews, asking questions to evaluate the qualifications and suitability of candidates for a position or purpose.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember and emphasize the first pieces of information encountered about a topic, person, or situation.