You Are Conducting an Experiment in Which Participants Are Asked

question 731

Multiple Choice

You are conducting an experiment in which participants are asked to focus intensely on the black star in the center of the screen. A small blue triangle is flashed for a moment in the right top corner. The failure of some of the participants to see the small blue triangle on the screen illustrates

• A)psychokinesis.
• B)retinal disparity.
• C)inattentional blindness.
• D)an apparent-distance illusion.

Calculate the middle 50% of a data set using quartiles.

Recognize and interpret box plots and their significance in data analysis.

Assess the impact of outliers on summary statistics and data distribution.

Differentiate between quantitative and categorical variables.

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Definitions:

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli that have qualities of real perception.

Psychotherapy

The treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means, involving talking therapies to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors for healing or developmental change.

Psychological Principles

Fundamental theories or laws that underlie human behavior and mental processes, guiding the understanding and application of psychology.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by patterns of behavior or thought that are significantly distressing or disabling in key areas of functioning.