A psychologist who assumes that a particular pattern of responses on a test is indicative of a specific diagnosis,but does not take into account the probability of both the pattern of test responses and of the diagnosis,s/he is engaging in a(n)I

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Inattention to base rates occurs when a person focuses on specific information and ignores the general probability of that information. In this case, the psychologist is assuming that a particular pattern of test responses indicates a specific diagnosis without considering the likelihood of both the pattern and the diagnosis. Therefore, the psychologist is not taking into account the base rates of both the pattern and the diagnosis.

A Psychologist Who Assumes That a Particular Pattern of Responses