Using a Test That Measures a Low Base Rate Trait

question 18

Multiple Choice

Using a test that measures a low base rate trait

• A) will likely result in more correct than incorrect classifications.
• B) will likely result in more incorrect than correct classifications.
• C) will result in an equal number of correct and incorrect classifications.
• D) will have results that cannot be determined based on the information presented.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Thought

Thinking that involves considering possibilities, scenarios, or outcomes that are not based on immediate reality but on imagined or projected situations.

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process whereby a conclusion is reached based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.

Top-Down

An approach or process that starts from the upper levels of a hierarchy and moves downwards, often referring to management, processing, or information systems.

Bottom-Up

An approach or process that starts from the most basic or elementary level and works upwards in complexity, typically used in decision-making, problem-solving, and information processing contexts.