When the Wason Selection Task Is Framed as A(n) _____

question 11

Multiple Choice

When the Wason selection task is framed as a(n) _____ problem, most people answer incorrectly; however, when it is framed as a(n) ______ problem, most people answer correctly.

• A) inclusive fitness, reciprocal altruism
• B) logic, social exchange
• C) individual, group
• D) trivial, survival

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Definitions:

Type I Error

An error that occurs in hypothesis testing when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected.

Type II Error

Occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, meaning a real effect or difference is missed in a study or test.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, typically to be tested against an alternative hypothesis.

Acquitting

The legal act of freeing an individual from a charge of an offence by a verdict of not guilty.