A person who is concerned about health, but who continues to smoke cigarettes, is making an error in judgment called
A)divergent thinking.
B)ignoring the base rate.
C)the representativeness heuristic.
D)the framing effect.

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Ignoring the base rate refers to the error of not considering the general prevalence of a behavior or characteristic when making decisions, such as underestimating the health risks of smoking despite knowing the statistical dangers.

A Person Who Is Concerned About Health, but Who Continues