Question 1

Predicting how you will feel in the future if a particular event occurs is called __________, and people are very __________ at it.

Accepted Answer

A)  regression to the mean…..good 
B)  affective forecasting…..good 
C)  regression to the mean…..bad 
D)  affective forecasting…..bad 
E)  None of the above 
A)  regression to the mean…..good 
B)  affective forecasting…..good 
C)  regression to the mean…..bad 
D)  affective forecasting…..bad 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

Measures like the average (mean) or median of a group are called

Accepted Answer

A)  measures of central tendency. 
B)  experimental statistics. 
C)  demonstrative statistics. 
D)  inferential statistics. 
A)  measures of central tendency. 
B)  experimental statistics. 
C)  demonstrative statistics. 
D)  inferential statistics.

Question 3

Draw a tree diagram representing the possible outcomes of 4 flips of a fair coin. Why would you be likely to be correct if you guessed a pattern of "50% heads, 50% tails"?

Accepted Answer

A tree diagram representing the possible

Question 4

Dr. Evil's "Rate My Professor" rating keeps getting higher, even though he tries to keep it as low as possible (he was down to 0.2!) He decides he must be getting nicer in his old age and to be meaner than ever to his statistics students this year! The change in Dr. Evil's ratings are most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical significance. 
B)  a median split. 
C)  an illusory correlation. 
D)  regression to the mean. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  statistical significance. 
B)  a median split. 
C)  an illusory correlation. 
D)  regression to the mean. 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

A risk that is __________ is often perceived to be less risky or less hazardous than other risks.

Accepted Answer

A)  artificial 
B)  voluntary 
C)  observable 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  artificial 
B)  voluntary 
C)  observable 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

What is the probability of getting a 4 or a 6 on one roll of a single die?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 3% 
B)  about 20% 
C)  about 35% 
D)  about 50% 
A)  about 3% 
B)  about 20% 
C)  about 35% 
D)  about 50%

Predicting how you will feel in the future if a particular event occurs is called , and people are very at it.

Measures like the average (mean) or median of a group are called

Draw a tree diagram representing the possible outcomes of 4 flips of a fair coin. Why would you be likely to be correct if you guessed a pattern of "50% heads, 50% tails"?

A risk that is __________ is often perceived to be less risky or less hazardous than other risks.

What is the probability of getting a 4 or a 6 on one roll of a single die?

Thinking: An Introduction

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

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Exam 7: Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Predicting how you will feel in the future if a particular event occurs is called __________, and people are very __________ at it.

Measures like the average (mean) or median of a group are called

Draw a tree diagram representing the possible outcomes of 4 flips of a fair coin. Why would you be likely to be correct if you guessed a pattern of "50% heads, 50% tails"?

A risk that is __________ is often perceived to be less risky or less hazardous than other risks.

What is the probability of getting a 4 or a 6 on one roll of a single die?

Thinking: An Introduction

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

Filters

Predicting how you will feel in the future if a particular event occurs is called , and people are very at it.