There are a number of heuristics, errors, and biases upon which people routinely rely that suggest that they are not naturally skilled at making estimates of statistical probabilities. Identify and discuss at least three of these

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a . The base rate fallacy
b. The conjunction fallacy
c. The availability heuristic
d. Etc.

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Identify biological and environmental causes of schizophrenia. Explain how these causes interact in determining the probability that a person will exhibit the symptoms of schizophrenia.

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This is a ratio of two different variability measures calculated from the two dependent variables in our data.

A. Tukey ad hoc B. Kendall's TAU-B C. Somer's d D. Pearson r

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Describe the effect of having a split brain. What would happen if information were given only to the right or the left hemisphere?

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The decision to conduct research often represents a conflict between

a. Commitment to research and the cost to subjects b. The IRB and the researcher c. The APA and the IRB d. The costs to the subject and benefits to the subject

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