17 Questions
What is the planning fallacy?
The tendency to underestimate how long it will take to complete a task
What is self-deception related to in the context of self knowledge?
Self-awareness
What is synthetic happiness based on?
Affective forecasting
What aspect of the self involves self-presentation and social roles?
Interpersonal self
According to Daniel Gilbert's TED talk on Happiness, what is the impact bias related to?
Affective forecasting
What is the main difference between a manipulated and a selected independent variable?
A manipulated independent variable is used to determine the intended effect on participants, while a selected independent variable is chosen based on a specific trait.
Which type of validity examines whether researchers can make cause and effect statements in a study?
Internal validity
What aspect does construct validity primarily focus on in a study?
Accuracy of measurements and manipulations
In a quasi-experiment, participants are not:
Randomly assigned to conditions
Which type of validity focuses on the generalizability of study results to other groups or real-world settings?
External validity
What role does random assignment play in ensuring internal validity in an experimental study?
Minimize confounding variables
What type of study design eliminates third variables by randomly assigning participant conditions?
Experimental study
In an experimental study, what type of validity is achieved when the selected independent variable is effectively manipulated?
Internal validity
What process can minimize dropout levels in a research study?
Double blind
Which crisis is associated with replicating studies and obtaining different results in social psychology?
Replication crisis
What is the main reason cited for non-replication in studies with small sample sizes?
Statistically-significant results due to chance
What type of validity focuses on ensuring that the results of a study can be generalized to other populations or settings?
External validity
Test your understanding of experimental design, random assignment, and the difference between manipulated and selected independent variables. Learn about systematic ways of collecting participant behavior samples in research.
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