Nisbett Has Argued That Participants Do Understand the Basic Principles

question 19

Multiple Choice

Nisbett has argued that participants do understand the basic principles of statistics but often fail to use their knowledge. Which of the following situations does NOT contain one of the triggers that leads to the use of statistical knowledge?

• A) The role of chance or accident is prominent in the problem under scrutiny.
• B) The participant is scrutinizing a problem that is of great personal importance, so the participant is highly motivated to reason carefully and well.
• C) The problem under scrutiny makes clear that the available evidence is a sample of data drawn from a larger set of potential observations.
• D) The problem being considered involves a situation for which the participant has background beliefs emphasizing the role of luck or chance.

Appreciate how businesses use social networking sites for connecting with customers, sharing news, and fostering idea exchanges.

Understand the elements of effective digital communication, including content creation for blogs.

Explain the concept of crowdsourcing and its benefits in collaborative online communities.

Differentiate various types of online communities and their target audiences.

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