Cognitive Decision 001

A health agency says a new screening program will correctly detect many early cases, but it will also falsely alarm thousands of healthy people. The public is anxious because a recent case was widely reported. Do you approve the program now?

• 58% chose: Approve the screening program immediately (3415 people)
• 42% chose: Wait for stronger evidence before approving it (2480 people)

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