It Is Important to Know the Probability Level for a Given

question 64

Multiple Choice

It is important to know the probability level for a given set of experimental findings because p-values __________.

• A) alert experimenters to poor dependent variable measures
• B) inform experimenters whether their results might have happened by chance
• C) indicate that experimenters have used the correct manipulation of the independent variable
• D) greater than .10 indicate that there is no need to replicate the experiment

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors when judging others' behavior.

Dispositional Factors

Aspects of an individual's personality that influence their behavior and attitudes in various situations.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute success to internal factors like their abilities or effort, while attributing failures to external factors beyond their control.

Situational Factors

External conditions or events that influence an individual's behavior, decisions, and performance.