Base-Rate Information Includes Information About the

question 38

Multiple Choice

Base-rate information includes information about the

• A) degree of resemblance between members of a category and a base prototype.
• B) relative frequency of members of different categories in a population.
• C) rate of basing estimates on similarity between a member and the population.
• D) relative frequency of utilizing the representative heuristic in a population.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Interests

Enduring passions or enthusiasms in particular subjects or activities.

Short-Term Pleasures

Temporary gratifications that result in immediate joy or satisfaction.

Evolutionary Psychologists

Scientists who study the psychological adaptations of humans to the changing physical and social environment, focusing on how evolutionary principles explain human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Anticipate Views

The ability to predict or consider how others might perceive or interpret events or actions.