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Probability Comprehension

Probability Comprehension is a cognitive construct in numeracy research denoting the ability to interpret, evaluate, and reason about probabilistic information presented in health-related contexts, distinguishing it from general numerical literacy by its specific focus on uncertainty, risk, and likelihood.

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281

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203

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2017–2026

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131

Measuring Risk Literacy: The Berlin Numeracy Test

Edward T. Cokely, Mirta Galešić, Eric Schulz et al. · Judgment and Decision Making · 2012 · 773 citations · Full text

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How probable is probable? A numerical translation of verbal probability expressions

Journal of Forecasting · 1982 · 528 citations

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Numeracy, ratio bias, and denominator neglect in judgments of risk and probability

Valerie F. Reyna, Charles J. Brainerd · Learning and Individual Differences · 2007 · 493 citations

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The ‘conjunction fallacy’ revisited: how intelligent inferences look like reasoning errors

Ralph Hertwig, Gerd Gigerenzer · Journal of Behavioral Decision Making · 1999 · 455 citations · Full text

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Difficulties in Learning Basic Concepts in Probability and Statistics: Implications for Research

Joan Garfield, Andrew Ahlgren · Journal for Research in Mathematics Education · 1988 · 402 citations

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Authors

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  1. RG
    Rocío García‐Retamero

    Universidad de Granada, Spain

    5 publications · 955 citations

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  2. DI
    Daniel Irwin

    Marshall Space Flight Center, United States

    4 publications · 75 citations

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  3. DR
    David R. Mandel

    Defence Research and Development Canada, Canada

    4 publications · 75 citations

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  4. GG
    Gerd Gigerenzer

    Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Germany

    4 publications · 628 citations

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  5. JW
    Jane Watson

    University of Tasmania, Australia

    4 publications · 127 citations

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Institutions

203

  1. Max Planck Institute for Human Development

    Berlin, Germany

    8 h-index

    16 publications

    4.6K citations

  2. Universidad de Granada

    Granada, Spain

    7 h-index

    12 publications

    1.4K citations

  3. Defence Research and Development Canada

    Ottawa, Canada

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    89 citations

  4. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    2.2K citations

  5. Yale University

    New Haven, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    274 citations

  6. University of Tasmania

    Hobart, Australia

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    104 citations

  7. Michigan Technological University

    Houghton, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    1.7K citations

  8. Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées

    Toulouse, France

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    210 citations

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  1. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

    JRME · 7 publications · 814 citations

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  2. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making

    6 publications · 719 citations

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  3. Medical Decision Making

    MDM · 5 publications · 610 citations

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  4. Teaching Statistics

    5 publications · 85 citations

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  5. Judgment and Decision Making

    5 publications · 994 citations

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