If We Identified 100 Typical Males and 100 Typical Females

question 73

Multiple Choice

If we identified 100 typical males and 100 typical females and assessed them across a variety of psychological attributes,chances are that about _____ of the observed differences could be attributed to whether the person was male or female.

• A)0%
• B)5%
• C)25%
• D)50%

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Definitions:

Planning Fallacy

The tendency for plans to be overly optimistic because the planner fails to allow for unexpected problems.

Overly Optimistic

Describes a tendency to hold a rosier outlook than reality might support, often resulting in unrealistic expectations.

Hierarchy Of Goals

A prioritized structure of objectives, ranging from the most immediate and individual to the broad and long-term.

Planning Fallacy

The tendency to underestimate how much time is needed to complete a task, leading to overly optimistic time estimations.