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Rationally Speaking #58 - Intuition

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Understanding Base Rate Neglect in Medical Testing

This chapter delves into base rate neglect using a breast cancer testing example, illustrating how individuals overestimate their likelihood of having the disease after a positive test. It examines the cognitive biases that influence our probability judgments in complex and rare situations.

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