Base Rate Reasoning

Base Rate Reasoning is a cognitive process in statistical literacy that involves integrating prior probabilities (base rates) with diagnostic information to make accurate probabilistic judgments, distinguishing it from heuristic or anecdotal reasoning by its reliance on normative statistical principles.

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2017–2026

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Authors

540

  1. KF
    Klaus Fiedler

    Heidelberg University, Germany

    6 publications · 315 citations

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  2. WD
    Wim De Neys

    Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France

    6 publications · 433 citations

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  3. GG
    Gerd Gigerenzer

    Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Germany

    5 publications · 2.8K citations

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  4. DR
    David R. Shanks

    University College London, United Kingdom

    5 publications · 170 citations

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  5. DH
    Denis Hilton

    Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées, France

    5 publications · 810 citations

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  1. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    16 publications · 2.1K citations

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  2. 13

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  3. Behavioral and Brain Sciences

    BBS · 10 publications · 1.1K citations

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  4. Memory & Cognition

    7 publications · 252 citations

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  5. Journal of Experimental Psychology General

    6 publications · 766 citations

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