Misc. Review

What is hindsight bias?

• The belief that events in the past were completely random and unpredictable
• The bias that occurs when people are unable to recall past events
• The tendency for people to perceive events that have already occurred as having been more predictable than they actually were before the events took place.
• The tendency for people to accurately predict events before they occur

What is overconfidence in psychology?

• The tendency for individuals to have more confidence in their abilities, knowledge, or judgments than is objectively justified.
• The tendency for individuals to be overly cautious in their decision-making
• The tendency for individuals to doubt their abilities, knowledge, or judgments
• The tendency for individuals to have less confidence in their abilities, knowledge, or judgments than is objectively justified

What is a theory?

• A theory is a well-subvened explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is substantiated through empirical evidence and logical reasoning.
• A theory is a wild guess with no evidence to support it.
• A theory is a random idea that someone came up with.
• A theory is a belief that cannot be tested or proven.

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon or a scientific question that can be tested through experimentation.
• A hypothesis is a conclusion drawn without any reasoning.
• A hypothesis is a wild guess with no basis in evidence.
• A hypothesis is a proven fact with no room for doubt.

What is a case study?

• A case study is a type of dessert.
• A case study is a research method that involves an in-depth, detailed examination of a subject of study.
• A case study is a type of musical performance.
• A case study is a type of athletic competition.

What is naturalistic observation?

• Naturalistic observation involves conducting experiments in a controlled laboratory setting.
• Naturalistic observation requires manipulating the environment to observe behavior.
• Naturalistic observation focuses on studying behavior in isolation from the natural environment.
• Naturalistic observation involves observing individuals in their natural environment without interference.

What is a survey?

• A survey is a type of dessert
• A survey is a type of bird
• A survey is a method of gathering information from a sample of individuals to gain insights or collect data on various topics.
• A survey is a type of dance

What is sampling bias?

• Sampling bias is when the sample size is too large.
• Sampling bias is when the sample is randomly selected.
• Sampling bias is when the sample is collected over a long period of time.
• Sampling bias is when the sample used is not representative of the population.

What is a random sample?

• A random sample is a selection of individuals made by a computer algorithm
• A random sample is a subset of individuals chosen based on their popularity
• A random sample is a subset of individuals chosen from a larger set where each individual is chosen entirely by chance.
• A random sample is a group of individuals selected based on a specific criteria

What is correlation?

• Correlation is a measure of how two variables are independent of each other.
• Correlation is a statistical measure that describes the degree to which two variables are related or move together.
• Correlation is a measure of the strength of causation between variables.
• Correlation is only applicable to categorical data.