When Given a Cup of Coffee Before a Race, a Sample

question 57

Multiple Choice

When given a cup of coffee before a race, a sample of runners were found to run the race faster than without coffee. If we then conclude that on average runners run faster after drinking coffee, this would be an example of

• A) an illogical inference.
• B) an inferential inference.
• C) a statistical inference.
• D) a descriptive inference.

Recognize the role of positive emotions and phenomena like the feel-good,do-good phenomenon in influencing behavior and decisions.

Understand the basics of psychoneuroimmunology and the interplay between psychological factors and immune response.

Understand the basic equation and terms of regression and correlation analysis.

Calculate and interpret the coefficient of determination in regression analysis.

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Definitions:

Primary Circular Reactions

Early repetitive behaviors in infants (1-4 months old) that focus on the infant's own body, part of sensorimotor development.

Secondary Circular Reactions

A developmental stage in infants where they repeat actions that affect their environment, showing an early understanding of cause and effect.

Bounded

Being enclosed within specific limits or boundaries.

Unitary

Pertaining to being a single or unified entity without division, often used in different contexts to denote oneness or singleness.