Assignment 1

Question 1

What is introspection?

Answer 1

the examination of one’s own conscious thoughts and feelings

Question 2

Give an example of introspection.

Answer 2

self-awareness, self-reflection, or journaling

Question 3

What is the Quasi-experimental design?

Answer 3

studies a cause-and-effect relationship but does not use randomization

Question 4

Give an example of a Quasi-experimental design.

Answer 4

A color distinction task with a group of colorblind participants compared to a control group of trichromats, normal color-sighted individuals

Question 5

What are the differences between correlation and causation?

Answer 5

correlation is a relationship where A relates to B but does not mean that it is the reason B happens, while causation is because A occurred B was the result.

Question 6

Give an example of correlation and causation.

Answer 6

Hot summer day –> eating ice cream –> getting sunburned
Causation: because it is hot out one can either go get ice cream or if out in the sun too long get sunburned
Correlation: Eating ice cream does not necessarily lead to getting sunburned and vice versa