Researchers Who Make Judgements in Their Experiments Based on What

question 46

True/False

Researchers who make judgements in their experiments based on what is salient rather than on actual probabilities err by using a representativeness heuristic.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In experimental and research settings, the variable that is manipulated to observe its effects on a dependent variable.

Internal Validity

The degree to which a study establishes a trustworthy cause-and-effect relationship between a treatment and an outcome.

Experimental Methods

A research methodology in psychology and other sciences involving the manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect relationships.

Biases

Systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.