What is "change blindness"?
a. A period of decreased vision while you move your eyes
b. Failure to notice a change in a complex scene
c. Impaired visual perception after a traumatic experience
d. Improved hearing by people after they become blind
b
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East wick and Finkel (2008) examined men’s and women’s preferences during a speed dating event. They found significant gender differences in what men and women reported as important mate characteristics before the event began—differences that ____ once they actually started interacting with the potential mates at the event.
a. increased b. stayed constant c. disappeared d. became subtler
Michael is always on edge. He experiences prolonged stress as part of his job. His wife complains that he always perceives his job as a threat to his health. What can we reasonably expect from Michael?
A. eating problems that will lead to a dangerous gain of weight B. bruxism C. heightened physiological arousal that strains his immune system D. depression and possible suicide if he remains in his current job
Francesca is at a casino watching a game involving dice. She determines that one of the dice is loaded, causing it to turn up “3” more often than would be expected by chance. To know for certain if this was true, Francesca would have to conduct a study to determine if her findings have statistical ____
a. ?significance b. ?power c. ?validity d. ?generalizability
_____ is/are more of a concern when using _____ observation
a. Reactivity; disguised b. Reactivity; undisguised c. Expectancy effects; disguised d. Expectancy effects; nonparticipant