Table 2.
Differences between subjective and objective estimates of frequency and probability for three types of ranges selected by participants in Experiment 2c.
Type of range | Computer | Jeans | ||||
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% selection (n) | Subj.–Obj. gap | % selection (n) | Subj.–Obj. gap | |||
Freq. | Proba. | Freq. | Proba. | |||
Modal interval only | 30% (67) | + 0.1% | + 38% | 24% (54) | + 1.13% | + 40% |
Min to max | 33% (75) | −8% | −12% | 36% (80) | −15% | −14% |
Moderate low to high | 16% (37) | −5% | −6% | 21% (47) | −0.6% | −10% |
Overall | 100% (225) | −5% | + 8% | 100% (225) | −3% | + 4% |