Base-Rate Information Is Information About

question 46

Multiple Choice

Base-rate information is information about

• A) whether the results of an experiment correspond to theoretical predictions.
• B) how rare or common something is.
• C) how similar something is to typical members of a category.
• D) how something varies from one person to another.

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Definitions:

Gay Males

Men who are emotionally, romantically, and/or physically attracted to other men.

Lawrence v. Texas

A landmark Supreme Court decision that struck down sodomy laws in the U.S., ruling them unconstitutional.

Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, with ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. court cases that involve a point of federal law.

Homosexual Conduct

Behaviors or actions between individuals of the same sex that may be expressed through physical intimacy or relationships.