Research Methods

Which bias is described as the tendency to believe that we knew the outcome of an event all along?

Confirmation bias
Hindsight bias (correct)
Overconfidence bias
Order bias

What is the term used to describe the tendency to be overly confident in our judgments and beliefs?

Confirmation bias
Overconfidence bias (correct)
Hindsight bias
Order bias

What is the term used to describe the tendency to perceive order in random events?

Overconfidence bias
Order bias (correct)
Confirmation bias
Hindsight bias

Which of the following is NOT a reason why we can't blindly trust our intuition?

Confirmation bias (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about our intuitive sense?

It is usually wrong (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about our perception of order in random events?

We tend to perceive order in random events (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where our intuition more easily describes what just happened, rather than what will happen in the future?

Hindsight bias (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a method of psychological research mentioned in the text?

Experimental studies (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the purpose of operationalizing questions in psychological research?

To make questions more specific and measurable (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the role of replication in psychological research?

To determine the reliability and validity of research findings (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential limitation of case studies in psychological research?

They cannot be replicated (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between surveys and naturalistic observation as methods of psychological research?

Surveys require participants to report their own behavior, while naturalistic observation involves direct observation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential challenge in conducting surveys in psychological research?

Ensuring the accuracy and honesty of participants' responses (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential bias that can affect the results of a survey?

Sampling bias (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which group received the highest dose of caffeine?

Experimental group two (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the dosage of caffeine for experimental group one?

100 milligrams (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the dosage of caffeine for the control group?

200 milligrams (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the total dosage of caffeine for experimental group two?

500 milligrams (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation to calculate the total caffeine dosage for the three groups?

Total dosage = 100mg + 200mg + 500mg (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of turning the participants loose in the maze?

To measure their speed in completing the maze (B) Signup and view all the answers

If the highly dosed group completed the maze twice as fast as the low dose and placebo groups, what can be concluded?

Bernice's hypothesis was correct (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the bias that might make Bernice think she was right all along?

Hindsight bias (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the best tool for understanding other people, according to the text?

The scientific method (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a correlation?

Bob eating questionable leftovers is correlated with his hallucination (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of randomly assigning participants to different groups in an experiment?

To minimize potential confounding variables (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between correlation and causation?

Correlation describes the relationship between two variables, while causation explains the cause-and-effect relationship between them (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an independent variable in an experiment?

The variable that can be changed or manipulated (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a dependent variable in an experiment?

The variable that depends on the manipulated variable (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

To provide a baseline for comparison (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a double-blind procedure in an experiment?

When both the participants and the researchers are unaware of which group is the control group (C) Signup and view all the answers