Bayes' theorem is based primarily on which of the following?
A) Representativeness of particular exemplars
B) Statistical base rates
C) Salience of colorful examples
D) Anchoring and adjustment

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Bayes' theorem involves updating prior probabilities (base rates) with new evidence to arrive at posterior probabilities. Representativeness, salience, and anchoring are all cognitive biases that can impact decision making but are not the primary basis for Bayes' theorem.

Bayes' Theorem Is Based Primarily on Which of the Following