There are 1,000 members of Group A and 100 members of Group B in the community. Nine hundred members of Group A and 90 members of Group B routinely engage in acts benefiting the community. One hundred members of Group A and 10 members of Group B routinely engage in criminal acts. Which of these will MOST likely be remembered?

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The crime committed by one member of Group B is more likely to be remembered as it is a relatively rare occurrence in that group, whereas the beneficial acts are routine for both groups. This is supported by the base-rate fallacy, which states that people tend to focus on specific, vivid, and unusual events rather than more common occurrences.

There Are 1,000 Members of Group a and 100 Members