Experimental Design and Independent Variables Quiz
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What is the planning fallacy?

  • The tendency to underestimate how long it will take to complete a task (correct)
  • The tendency to overestimate how long it will take to complete a task
  • A bias that leads individuals to underestimate the time needed to finish a project
  • A cognitive error causing individuals to overestimate task completion time

    • What is self-deception related to in the context of self knowledge?

  • Self-awareness (correct)
  • Agent self (executive function)
  • Decision making
  • Interpersonal self

    • What is synthetic happiness based on?

  • Affective forecasting (correct)
  • Impact bias
  • Decision making
  • Psychological immune system

    • What aspect of the self involves self-presentation and social roles?

    <p>Interpersonal self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Daniel Gilbert's TED talk on Happiness, what is the impact bias related to?

    <p>Affective forecasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a manipulated and a selected independent variable?

    <p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of validity examines whether researchers can make cause and effect statements in a study?

    <p>Internal validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect does construct validity primarily focus on in a study?

    <p>Accuracy of measurements and manipulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a quasi-experiment, participants are not:

    <p>Randomly assigned to conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of validity focuses on the generalizability of study results to other groups or real-world settings?

    <p>External validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does random assignment play in ensuring internal validity in an experimental study?

    <p>Minimize confounding variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of study design eliminates third variables by randomly assigning participant conditions?

    <p>Experimental study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an experimental study, what type of validity is achieved when the selected independent variable is effectively manipulated?

    <p>Internal validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process can minimize dropout levels in a research study?

    <p>Double blind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which crisis is associated with replicating studies and obtaining different results in social psychology?

    <p>Replication crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason cited for non-replication in studies with small sample sizes?

    <p>Statistically-significant results due to chance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of validity focuses on ensuring that the results of a study can be generalized to other populations or settings?

    <p>External validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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