A Student Completing a Psychology Study Answers Every Question, but Goes

question 13

Multiple Choice

A student completing a psychology study answers every question, but goes through it as quickly as possible. Although the responses mostly make sense, the student clearly did not consider them carefully, and one or two seem problematic. This student would best be described as which of the following?

• A) Utility maximizer
• B) Satisficer
• C) Optimizer

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of observations or replicates included in a statistical sample.

P Value

The probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the results observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Two-Tailed

Refers to a type of statistical test that considers both directions of differences or effects, allowing for testing for either an increase or a decrease.

Pearson Correlation

A coefficient that measures the linear correlation between two variables X and Y, giving a value between -1 and 1.