Linda problem bank teller feminist conjunction probability

Adding an extra condition can make an answer feel more likely

In the Linda problem, people often say that "bank teller and active in the feminist movement" is more likely than simply "bank teller." But everyone who fits both descriptions is also a bank teller, so the narrower group cannot be more likely than the larger one. A more detailed story can still feel more convincing.

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