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frequency estimation  

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  • Frequency estimation is a judgment task in which one conceptualizes and conveys the anticipated likelihood of an event. It is often used to measure perceptions of personal risk of disease or benefits of treatment in quantitative terms and is therefore an important component of medical decision making. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Frequency Estimation]

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