Deck 13: Applying Principles of Science Learning to Everyday Learning

Question 1

Uncertainty is related to sticky theory in that

A) reality is unpredictable and answers to many important questions are not clear.
B) sticky theory is the opposite of recognition of uncertainty.
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What are some criteria to evaluate sources of information?

A) Sources are free of vested interests in trying to convince you of something.
B) Sources have knowledge of the subject.
C) Standards of evidence can be applied to the content.
D) all of these (a, b, c)

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What are the main strong point(s) of the Consumer Reports (CR) data on car reliability?

A) The sample is very large and updated each year.
B) The questionnaire is fairly comprehensive, asking questions about many components of auto reliability.
C) CR accepts commercial advertising.
D) only a and b

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Suppose A is religiosity and B is happiness. Can one conduct a randomized experiment to find out whether A affects B?

A) Yes, assign individuals to one of the major religions and later ask how happy they are.
B) Yes, assign individuals to a level of happiness and later ask them what their religious preference is.
C) No random assignment can be made.
D) none of these (a, b, c)

Question 5

Consider the Consumer Reports auto reliability data as a relationship between two variables: (a) make of automobile, and (b) frequency of repairs.

A) The independent variable is frequency of repairs.
B) The independent variable is make of automobile.
C) The independent variable is the Consumer Reports data.
D) none of these (a, b, c)

Question 6

Consider the Consumer Reports auto reliability data as a relationship between two variables: (a) make of automobile, and (b) frequency of repairs.

A) The dependent variable is frequency of repairs.
B) The dependent variable is make of automobile.
C) The dependent variable is the Consumer Reports data.
D) none of these (a, b, c)