Jamie and Lynn Were Sure That They Had Answered Most

question 117

Multiple Choice

Jamie and Lynn were sure that they had answered most of the multiple-choice questions correctly because "the questions required only common sense." However,they each scored less than 60% on the exam.This best illustrates

• A) a confounding variable.
• B) random assignment.
• C) hindsight bias.
• D) overconfidence.

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Definitions:

Chicken Broth

A flavorful liquid made by simmering bones, meat (usually chicken), vegetables, and herbs in water.

Outgroup Homogeneity

The tendency to view members of an outgroup as more similar to each other than members of an ingroup.

Outgroup Bias

A psychological tendency to favor those who are not members of one's own group, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Other-race Effect

The tendency to more easily recognize faces of the race that one is most familiar with, which is often one's own race.