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What is posterior probability?
What is posterior probability?
In the context of Bayes’s theorem, what is necessary for calculating posterior probability?
In the context of Bayes’s theorem, what is necessary for calculating posterior probability?
What is base-rate neglect?
What is base-rate neglect?
Given a positive result from a diagnostic test for a rare cancer, what common misconception do people have?
Given a positive result from a diagnostic test for a rare cancer, what common misconception do people have?
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What effect did Tversky and Kahneman demonstrate regarding participants’ estimates of English words starting with 'k'?
What effect did Tversky and Kahneman demonstrate regarding participants’ estimates of English words starting with 'k'?
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Which aspect of decision-making involves reasoning about conditions?
Which aspect of decision-making involves reasoning about conditions?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding human irrationality in probability judgments?
Which of the following statements is true regarding human irrationality in probability judgments?
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What is an important component in problem solving and reasoning?
What is an important component in problem solving and reasoning?
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What reasoning model do people typically use when interpreting conditional statements in real-life situations?
What reasoning model do people typically use when interpreting conditional statements in real-life situations?
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Why is checking cars with broken taillights considered an informative choice?
Why is checking cars with broken taillights considered an informative choice?
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What percentage probability indicates that the smiley is found in the yellow boxes most of the time?
What percentage probability indicates that the smiley is found in the yellow boxes most of the time?
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Which scenario is an example of human irrationality in decision-making?
Which scenario is an example of human irrationality in decision-making?
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What is the primary aim of problem-solving according to the discussed concepts?
What is the primary aim of problem-solving according to the discussed concepts?
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In the context of conditional reasoning, why is it recommended to check cars with known broken headlights?
In the context of conditional reasoning, why is it recommended to check cars with known broken headlights?
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What is a common misconception about cars with broken lights?
What is a common misconception about cars with broken lights?
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Which approach best describes how people often reason about probabilities?
Which approach best describes how people often reason about probabilities?
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What phenomenon contributes to better problem solving after a period of distraction?
What phenomenon contributes to better problem solving after a period of distraction?
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Which area is NOT commonly associated with human irrationality in decision-making?
Which area is NOT commonly associated with human irrationality in decision-making?
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What type of reasoning involves assertions like 'If A, then B'?
What type of reasoning involves assertions like 'If A, then B'?
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In the context of decision-making, what does subjective utility refer to?
In the context of decision-making, what does subjective utility refer to?
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How does human reasoning compare to computer systems based on formal logic?
How does human reasoning compare to computer systems based on formal logic?
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What is the main factor causing patients with prefrontal damage to struggle with the Tower of Hanoi problem?
What is the main factor causing patients with prefrontal damage to struggle with the Tower of Hanoi problem?
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Which of the following best describes the reasoning involved in the Wason selection task?
Which of the following best describes the reasoning involved in the Wason selection task?
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What is a common mistake made by humans when reasoning about probabilities?
What is a common mistake made by humans when reasoning about probabilities?
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Which method did participants in Group 2 use that resulted in an 85% success rate for the cheap-necklace problem?
Which method did participants in Group 2 use that resulted in an 85% success rate for the cheap-necklace problem?
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Which of the following reasoning types relates to decision-making with uncertainty?
Which of the following reasoning types relates to decision-making with uncertainty?
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Study Notes
Reasoning About Probabilities
- Prior Probability is the probability of a statement being true before considering evidence.
- Posterior Probability is the probability of a statement being true after considering evidence.
- To calculate posterior probability, we need prior probability (base rate), evidence, and reliability of the evidence.
- Bayes’ Theorem calculates posterior probability.
- Base-rate neglect occurs when people ignore base rates when making probability judgments.
- Hammerton (1973) studied base-rate neglect in a rare cancer diagnostic test scenario.
- People tend to overestimate the probability of having cancer after a positive test result, neglecting the low base rate of the disease.
- Tversky and Kahneman (1974) found that people overestimate the frequency of words starting with the letter "k" compared to those having "k" in the third position.
Problem Solving, Reasoning, & Decision Making
- Problem solving involves problem space and search, operator acquisition and selection, and problem representation.
- Reasoning and decision-making involve reasoning about conditionals, reasoning about probabilities, and decision making with subjective utility.
Decision Making
- The Wason Selection Task demonstrates how people struggle to make logically correct choices in probabilistic scenarios.
- People tend to interpret conditional statements based on probabilistic models rather than strict logical models.
- This might explain why the logically correct choice in the Wason Selection Task is so difficult.
Problem Representation
- Problem representation significantly affects problem-solving success.
- Successful problem-solving requires representing the problem in a way that allows relevant operators to be applied.
- The Mutilated Checkerboard Problem illustrates how representing a problem differently can lead to a solution.
- Incubation effects occur when solutions become easier to find after a period of time spent away from the problem.
- Silveira's (1971) Cheap-Necklace Problem demonstrates that incubation effects can lead to increased problem-solving success.
Reasoning and Decision Making
- Humans often make illogical conclusions in logical problems. However, computer systems based on formal logic make errors humans wouldn't.
- Four areas where human irrationality is often found: reasoning about conditionals, reasoning about quantifiers, reasoning about probabilities, and decision making.
Reasoning About Conditionals
- A conditional statement expresses an assertion that if an antecedent (A) is true, then a consequent (B) must be true.
- Wason's Selection Task is a classic example of how people struggle to apply logical rules to conditional statements.
- Participants are given cards with letters and numbers and asked to choose the cards that need to be turned over to confirm the rule: "If a card has a vowel on one side, then it has an even number on the other side."
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This quiz covers key concepts in reasoning about probabilities, including prior and posterior probability, Bayes' Theorem, and the phenomenon of base-rate neglect. It also explores significant studies by Hammerton and Tversky and Kahneman related to probability judgments. Test your understanding of these important topics in decision-making and reasoning.
