Jose Has Had 5 Glasses of Beer and Decides He

question 81

Multiple Choice

Jose has had 5 glasses of beer and decides he needs to drive to the grocery store. He says to his roommate "I always sober up as soon as I get behind the wheel." He is _____ the effects of alcohol on his ability to drive.

• A) overestimating
• B) underestimating
• C) accurately estimating
• D) cognitively restructuring

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Definitions:

Single-Case Experimental Design

Experimental design in which an individual or a small number of individuals are studied intensively; the individual is put through some sort of manipulation or intervention, and his or her behavior is examined before and after this manipulation to determine the effects.

Case Study

An in-depth investigation of a single individual, group, event, or community to explore causation in order to find underlying principles.

Manipulation

The act of controlling or influencing others in a deceptive or unscrupulous way, often for personal gain.

Laboratory Studies

Research conducted under controlled conditions within a lab, often to test hypotheses or understand mechanisms.