Suppose that a friend is wondering what ever happened to a classmate named Bob who attended your high school and was on the wrestling team.You say that Bob is now a banker.Your friend says,"Well,Bob is likely to be a banker who is still interested in sports,rather than just a plain banker." Your friend has just demonstrated

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The conjunction fallacy occurs when people assume that specific conditions are more probable than a single general one, such as assuming Bob is more likely to be both a banker and interested in sports rather than just a banker.

Suppose That a Friend Is Wondering What Ever Happened to a Classmate