A scientist has concluded that two variables are significantly correlated when in fact they are not. The scientist has
a. made a Type 1 error.
b. miscalculated the p-value.
c. a small effect size.
d. low statistical power.
a
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a. psychological reactance? breaking up with Patty b. psychological reactance? feeling even more dedicated to her relationship with Patty c. attitude inoculation? eventually becoming persuaded by her friends' attitudes about Patty d. attitude inoculation? taking out her frustrations on Patty
Who has the least effective plan for decreasing the probability of teenage pregnancy in a school population? a. Ira, who says, "We need to convince our young people that teenage pregnancy can happen to them."
b. Denise, who says, "Teenage women should be more informed about how difficult it is to be a teenage parent.". c. Afi, who says, "We must do a better job of informing our students about contraception.". d. Dmitri, who says, "To eliminate teenage pregnancy, we must limit access to contraceptives.".
Which of the following is the most commonly used psychological inventory for police selection?
A. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory B. The Maslow Hierarchical Inventory C. The Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator D. The Inwald Personality Inventory
During baseball games and soccer matches, the fans scream and cheer from the stands. Sometimes even the most reserved person who is watching joins in. This situation is an example of ________
a. the validity effect b. deindividuation c. the familiarity effect d. cognitive dissonance