The effect of base rate, careful analysis, and the distinction between decisions from experience and from description

Amos Schurr; Ido Erev

doi:10.1017/S0140525X07001896

The effect of base rate, careful analysis, and the distinction between decisions from experience and from description

Amos Schurr, Ido Erev

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Barbey & Sloman (B&S) attribute base-rate neglect to associative processes (like retrieval from memory) that fail to adequately represent the set structure of the problem. This commentary notes that associative responses can also lead to base-rate overweighting. We suggest that the difference between the two patterns is related to the distinction between decisions from experience and decisions from description.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	281
Number of pages	1
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	30
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X07001896
State	Published - 1 Jun 2007
Externally published	Yes

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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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