Studies Indicate That Training in Statistics

question 66

Multiple Choice

Studies indicate that training in statistics

• A)has little impact on how participants make judgments outside of the statistics class.
• B)improves participants' understanding of statistical principles but does not teach them how to apply the principles to actual cases.
• C)helps participants make more accurate judgments,but only if they were explicitly encouraged to apply their statistical knowledge.
• D)improves participants' performance in a variety of judgment problems.

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