PSY 285 CheckPoint Causation and Correlation Recent
PSY 285 CheckPoint Causation and Correlation Recent
CheckPoint: Causation and Correlation
View the Causation and Correlation Presentation.
Compare and contrast causation and correlation in a 200- to 300-word post. Explain whether each of the following may be classified as a causation or correlation. Justify your reasoning. Identify any possible lurking variables that may be present.
Wealthy people are thin.
People with long hair do better on audio memory tests.
Ice cream melts when heated.
Students with fewer clothes perform worse on standardized tests.
Money is the root of all evil. In other words, money causes evil
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CheckPoint: Locus of Control
Complete the Locus of Control Assessment located in your course materials.
Write 200 to 300 words applying critical thinking to determine whether an internal or external locus of control is more effective in various life situations. The three major elements to critical thinking are logical inquiry, problem solving, and evaluative decision making. Include the following elements:
Logical inquiry: Find two reliable sources that provide a balanced view of internal versus external locus of control. Reference these sources in your response. Also, complete the Locus of Control Assessment to find out whether you have an internal or external locus of control.
Problem solving: What are positive and negative outcomes of internal and external locus of control? Provide specific examples.
Evaluative decision making: Given the pros and cons of the two types of locus of control, is it better to have an internal or external locus of control? Explain your answer. In what situations do you exhibit the less effective locus of control? How might you change your interpretation of events to the effective locus of control in these situations?
CheckPoint: Confirmation Bias
Discuss how confirmation bias can influence perceptions and how some beliefs can actually generate their own confirmation in 200 to 300 words. Provide relevant examples to support your explanation