In this paper, we provide an explanation for why risk taking is related to optimism. Using a laboratory experiment, we show that the degree of optimism pre
The paper reviews two strands of research on communication of uncertainty that usually have been investigated separately: (1) Probabilities attached to specific outcomes, and (2) Range judgments. Probabilities are sometimes expressed by verbal phrases (“rain is likely”) and at other times in a n...
In twenty pages this paper examines the nature of dreams in terms of Sigmund Freud's theoretical interpretations of them... The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud conscious mind. * _ The kinds of wishes that are fulfilled in dreams and why they are forbidden in consciousness. * _ ...
ORIGINAL PAPER When Corrections Fail: The Persistence of Political An extensive literature addresses citizen ignorance, but very little research focuses on misperceptions. Can these false or unsubstantiated beliefs about politics be corrected? Previous studies have not tested the efficacy of corrections.....
Here is a sample question and answer. Use your time effectively, working as quickly as you can without losing accuracy. Do not spend too much time on any one question. Go on to other questions and come back to the ones you have not answered if you have time. It is not expected that...
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Throughout this paper, we estimate reliability (R) for our sample as the mean Pearson’s correlation across participants on different subsets of data from a given behavioral measure. To calculate this measure of reliability, we use a permutation-based split-halves extension of the classic test-...
the distinction between population and sample; sampling with replacement; running simulations; estimation; sampling distributions. Material: two sets of 97 faux fish = fish-shaped bits of paper or other material two containers = ponds two large blank sheets of paper x axis = ‘Mean ...
Class rank On the YouTube interviewLife Stories(July 5, 2023) Martha stated “I graduated from a public high school. I was high up in my class. Can’t remember the number but it was good”. Martha was the only girl in the math class. She was not however valedictorian, being surpassed...
(TCONSTR). However, teachers in our sample work with different numbers of students in the class and have different years of experience. Since class size and professional experience might affect both student learning and teacher practices, we included these two variables as control variables at the...