In Practice You Don't Know the Population Value, and You

question 4

Essay

In practice you don't know the population value, and you take a sample in order to estimate what the population value is.Once you take a specific sample, is it possible to determine whether or not that sample is an accurate reflection of the population? Explain your answer.

Appreciate the ethical considerations in conducting and evaluating scientific research.

Distinguish between pseudoscience and legitimate scientific inquiry.

Understand the goals of behavioral science (description, prediction, determination of causes, explanation).

Recognize cognitive biases and their impact on perceptions and conclusions.

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Definitions:

New Memories

The formation and storing of information and experiences that can be recalled at a later time, a fundamental process in learning.

Inability

The state of being unable to perform a function or action due to physical or mental limitations.

Recall

The mental process of retrieving information from the past.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or at the end.