THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

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THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
In a recent survey about capital punishment,64% of the respondents said that they support capital punishment.Females comprised 48% of the sample,and of the females,46% supported capital punishment.
-Suppose we select a capital punishment supporter so that we can ask some follow up questions.What is the probability that the person we select is female?

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Definitions:

Stereotype Formation

The process by which individuals develop generalized beliefs or assumptions about particular groups of people, often based on limited or biased information.

External Motive

Influences or reasons for behavior that originate outside an individual, often involving rewards or punishments from the external environment.

Implicit Prejudiced Attitudes

Implicit prejudiced attitudes refer to unconsciously held prejudiced views towards certain groups or individuals which can influence behavior and decision-making without explicit awareness.

Internal

Pertaining to or situated within the inside of something; often relates to internal processes or features.