The Cognitive Process People Use to Make Sense Out of the Environment

question 59

Multiple Choice

The cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information is called:

• A) selective retention.
• B) dissonance.
• C) attitude.
• D) perception.
• E) personality.

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Definitions:

P-Value

The probability of observing results as extreme as those obtained during a statistical hypothesis test, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in hypothesis testing that indicates no effect or no difference, and it's the assumption that the experiment aims to test against.

Test Statistic

A numerical value calculated from a sample data set. It is used in statistical hypothesis testing to determine how extreme the observed data is compared to the null hypothesis.

Standard Error

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variability or uncertainty in a sample statistic estimate of a population parameter.