Incorrectly Estimating That the Odds of Two Uncertain Events Happening

question 89

Multiple Choice

Incorrectly estimating that the odds of two uncertain events happening together are greater than the odds of either event happening alone is known as the ​

• A)conjunction fallacy.
• B)alternative outcome effect.
• C)gambler's fallacy.
• D)base rate fallacy.

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