The Perception That Psychological Research Findings Merely Verify Our Commonsense

question 91

Multiple Choice

The perception that psychological research findings merely verify our commonsense understanding is most clearly facilitated by

• A) critical thinking.
• B) hindsight bias.
• C) the scientific attitude.
• D) curious skepticism.

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Definitions:

Widely Shared Expectations

These are beliefs or standards that are commonly held and anticipated by a large group of people within a society regarding behaviors, roles, or outcomes.

Males or Females

Terms that refer to the two primary categories of biological sex in many species, including humans, based on reproductive functions and secondary sexual characteristics.

Hermaphrodites

Organisms that have both male and female reproductive organs, allowing them to perform both roles in reproduction.

Intersexed

Individuals having reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t fit the typical definitions of female or male, often due to genetic, hormonal, or anatomical variations.