Chapter 1

Question 0

Overconfidence

Answer 0

Think we know more than we really know

Question 1

Hindsight bias

Answer 1

“I knew it all along” phenomenon

Question 2

Critical thinking

Answer 2

Assess conclusions and evaluates evidence

Question 3

Scientific method

Answer 3

Hypothesis theory stuff Francis bacon invented

Question 4

Theory

Answer 4

Exploration using an integrated set of principles that organizes and predicts observations

Question 5

Hypotheses

Answer 5

Testable predictions often implied by a theory

Question 6

Operational definitions

Answer 6

Statement of procedures

Question 7

Replicate

Answer 7

Repeating the essence of a research study. Same test different people

Question 8

Case study

Answer 8

An observation technique in which one person is studied in depth

Question 9

Survey

Answer 9

A technique for ascertaining the self reported attitudes or behaviors of people usually by questioning a representative random sample

Question 10

False consensus theory

Answer 10

Tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs and behavior

Question 11

Population

Answer 11

All the cases in a group, from which samples may be drawn for a study

Question 12

Random sample

Answer 12

Sample that fairly represents a population

Question 13

Naturalistic observations

Answer 13

Observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations w/o trying to manipulate and control the situation

Question 14

Correlate

Answer 14

When two factors relate positively or negatively or when two factors vary together

Question 15

Scatterplots

Answer 15

Graphed cluster of dots

Question 16

Illusory correlation

Answer 16

Perception of a relationship when more exist

Question 17

Experiment

Answer 17

Research method in which an investigator manipulates cause and effect

Question 18

Double blind procedure

Answer 18

Researcher and participants are blind to the experiment

Question 19

Placebo effect

Answer 19

How people act in situations when it’s something that it’s not. Non alcoholic beverages vs alcoholic

Question 20

Experimental condition

Answer 20

Condition of an experiment that exposes participants to the treatment that is to one version of the independent variable

Question 21

Mode

Answer 21

Shows up the most

Question 22

Mean

Answer 22

Average

Question 23

Media

Answer 23

The middle variable

Question 24

Range

Answer 24

Biggest minus the smallest

Question 25

Standard deviation

Answer 25

Computed measure of how scores vary