Base-Rate Neglect Decreases If Events Are Stated in Terms Of

question 54

Multiple Choice

Base-rate neglect decreases if events are stated in terms of:

• A) conditionals instead of probabilities.
• B) frequencies instead of conditionals.
• C) frequencies instead of probabilities.
• D) probabilities instead of frequencies.

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