Principles of Psych - WK 4 Intro and Reading

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1. What is the definition of a spurious relationship?

  • There is a positive relationship between the two variables
  • An unseen variable (common-causal variable) produces & explains relationship
  • The independent variable causes a change in the dependent variable
  • There is a negative relationship between the two variables
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2. What are operational definitions?

  • An integrated set of principles that explains & predicts many relationships in a given domain of inquiry
  • A set of principles needed to ensure safety of participants
  • The specific way in which a researcher measures a concept of interest
  • The definition of the variables involved in the experiment

3. Which of the following is an example of hindsight bias?

  • Donald notices the grey weather outside. He thinks it will blow over and leaves his coat at home. It starts to pour with rain and Donald gets soaked.
  • Donald notices the grey weather outside. He says to himself, I bet it's going to rain later. When it actually does rain, Donald tells himself that he was certain it would when he saw the clouds forming earlier.
  • Before a important football game, you listen to a presenter talk about his predictions
  • Donald and Lizzie stop at a café. Lizzie orders coffee and Donald has a cake.

4. Which statement has been supported by scientific studies in relation to everyday situations?

  • None of the above
  • People are not always as good at predicting outcomes than they think they are
  • There has been no difference in the level of prediction and actual ability
  • People are much better at predicting outcomes than they think they are

5. Which Greek philosopher believed that certain kinds of knowledge were innate? (untaught)

  • Pythagorus
  • Aristotle
  • Plato
  • Zico

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