The use of representativeness in estimating probabilities frequently leads to a neglect of
A) confidence levels.
B) inferential statistics.
C) sample size.
D) base rates.

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Representativeness often leads people to ignore base rates, which are the general probabilities of an event occurring, in favor of how much a specific case resembles a stereotype or category.

The Use of Representativeness in Estimating Probabilities Frequently Leads to a Neglect