The Probability That a Researcher Will Conclude There Is a Relationship

question 13

Multiple Choice

The probability that a researcher will conclude there is a relationship when one does,in fact,exist is referred to as ____.

• A)alpha
• B)alpha inverse
• C)statistical power
• D)a Type III outcome

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Malingering

The act of intentionally feigning or exaggerating physical or psychological symptoms for personal gain.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform tasks better when they are in the presence of others than when they are alone.