FOS EXAM 1 2025 NEWEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following is true regarding much of the evidence that has been
provided for Big Foot? -Answer-the hair samples were either manmade
material or were from other, known animals - such as bears
the footprints have varied in terms of the number of toes
some experts have been fooled by the evidence
Schick: Ch5: Multiple Answers Possible
When cases of reincarnation have been investigated, the accounts: -
Answer-prove to be the result of "hidden memories"
cannot be verified
Schick: Ch5
The Judas Priest court case regarding the alleged backward masking of
subliminal messages was: -Answer-was lost because there is no evidence
that such messages had been placed on the record and, besides, there is
no evidence that such messages can have an effect on people
Schick: Ch5
B.J. acknowledged that he was racist and was even proud of the fact. But,
he claimed he was racist because the "evidence clearly showed that he
was correct." He said he had conducted extensive research on the issue by
visiting numerous websites - all of which were committed to the idea that
some races were superior to others. He had read books with the same
theme - all of which cited only anecdotal evidence to support their claims.
He had never read anything with a view opposed to his own. And,
whenever Tom was told things that contradicted his claims, he ignored
them. He said they weren't relevant - that they were just anomalies. But,
whenever an event occurred that supported his views, he was quick to cite
it as proof of his beliefs. Tom's selective use of information in this manner is
an example of: -Answer-an example of confirmation bias
Schick: Ch5
,Emily watched a TV show about a haunted house. According to the former
occupants of the house, the lights would go on and off by themselves, they
would hear strange sounds in the house, and one of them was scratched
by an unseen entity. The people seemed very sincere. Given their sincerity,
and the fact that it was on TV, we have very strong reasons for believing
their claims. -Answer-false
Schick: Ch5
After viewing a video showing a car accident, one group of people was
asked "how fast were the cars going when they smashed into each other?"
- while a second group was asked "how fast were the cars going when they
hit each other?" Which of the following statements are true regarding the
results of this experiment? -Answer-the responses of the two groups
depended on the wording of the question, showing that our memories can
be influenced by seemingly trivial events.
Schick: Ch5: Multiple Answers Possible
We have good reason to doubt a supernatural explanation for an unusual
event if: -Answer-our brain could have misperceived what occurred given
the circumstances in which the event occurred
the claim contradicts laws of nature and previous experience
the experience was not witnessed by others (i.e., it is not corroborated)
Schick: Ch5
The fact that people frequently misinterpret things they see in the sky as
being alien spacecraft: -Answer-provides good reasons to be skeptical of
similar claims
Schick: Ch5
Our perception that our dreams are sometimes prophetic may result from: -
Answer-selective recall
Schick: Ch5
Vincent loved gambling - especially gambling that involved rolling dice or
flipping coins. During one of his gambling games, he had to place a bet
based on whether he thought the next toss of a coin was going to land
heads or tails. The previous three tosses had landed on heads and so he
placed his bet on tails. He said, "the odds are now greater that it will land
, tails because the last three were heads." Vincent was: -Answer-mistaken in
his reasoning because the previous tosses of the coins have no effect on
subsequent tosses. The odds were still 50-50 for either a head or a tail.
Schick: Ch5
When Ava went to a job interview, she was asked to submit a sample of
her handwriting so that it could be analyzed by a graphologist to determine
if her personality was a good match for the demands of the job for which
she was applying. When the results came back, she was informed that the
analysis indicated that she should not be hired for the position. Based on
this, Ava should: -Answer-reject the results and continue applying for jobs
of the same type in spite of the results of the analysis
Schick: Ch5
The tendency to see the face of a human in something like a tortilla or
piece of wood is an example of: -Answer-pareidolia
Schick: Ch5
The apparent success of many types of alleged psychic phenomenon, such
as palm reading and fortune telling, can be attributed to: -Answer-the Forer
effect
Schick: Ch5
Once people have an "explanation" that seems to make sense to them they
usually stop looking for alternative explanations that might contradict their
belief -Answer-true
Schick: Ch5
When people are confronted with complex issues, they tend to adopt a
simple approach to making a decision - an approach that does not
adequately deal with the complexity of the situation. -Answer-true
Schick: Ch5
Jack swore that the park bench he and his family had used for a picnic was
brown because he thought all park benches in national parks were painted
brown; but when he saw a photograph of the bench taken during the picnic,
he was stunned to see it was actually white. Jack was the 'victim' of a: -
Answer-perceptual constancy
Schick: Ch5
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following is true regarding much of the evidence that has been
provided for Big Foot? -Answer-the hair samples were either manmade
material or were from other, known animals - such as bears
the footprints have varied in terms of the number of toes
some experts have been fooled by the evidence
Schick: Ch5: Multiple Answers Possible
When cases of reincarnation have been investigated, the accounts: -
Answer-prove to be the result of "hidden memories"
cannot be verified
Schick: Ch5
The Judas Priest court case regarding the alleged backward masking of
subliminal messages was: -Answer-was lost because there is no evidence
that such messages had been placed on the record and, besides, there is
no evidence that such messages can have an effect on people
Schick: Ch5
B.J. acknowledged that he was racist and was even proud of the fact. But,
he claimed he was racist because the "evidence clearly showed that he
was correct." He said he had conducted extensive research on the issue by
visiting numerous websites - all of which were committed to the idea that
some races were superior to others. He had read books with the same
theme - all of which cited only anecdotal evidence to support their claims.
He had never read anything with a view opposed to his own. And,
whenever Tom was told things that contradicted his claims, he ignored
them. He said they weren't relevant - that they were just anomalies. But,
whenever an event occurred that supported his views, he was quick to cite
it as proof of his beliefs. Tom's selective use of information in this manner is
an example of: -Answer-an example of confirmation bias
Schick: Ch5
,Emily watched a TV show about a haunted house. According to the former
occupants of the house, the lights would go on and off by themselves, they
would hear strange sounds in the house, and one of them was scratched
by an unseen entity. The people seemed very sincere. Given their sincerity,
and the fact that it was on TV, we have very strong reasons for believing
their claims. -Answer-false
Schick: Ch5
After viewing a video showing a car accident, one group of people was
asked "how fast were the cars going when they smashed into each other?"
- while a second group was asked "how fast were the cars going when they
hit each other?" Which of the following statements are true regarding the
results of this experiment? -Answer-the responses of the two groups
depended on the wording of the question, showing that our memories can
be influenced by seemingly trivial events.
Schick: Ch5: Multiple Answers Possible
We have good reason to doubt a supernatural explanation for an unusual
event if: -Answer-our brain could have misperceived what occurred given
the circumstances in which the event occurred
the claim contradicts laws of nature and previous experience
the experience was not witnessed by others (i.e., it is not corroborated)
Schick: Ch5
The fact that people frequently misinterpret things they see in the sky as
being alien spacecraft: -Answer-provides good reasons to be skeptical of
similar claims
Schick: Ch5
Our perception that our dreams are sometimes prophetic may result from: -
Answer-selective recall
Schick: Ch5
Vincent loved gambling - especially gambling that involved rolling dice or
flipping coins. During one of his gambling games, he had to place a bet
based on whether he thought the next toss of a coin was going to land
heads or tails. The previous three tosses had landed on heads and so he
placed his bet on tails. He said, "the odds are now greater that it will land
, tails because the last three were heads." Vincent was: -Answer-mistaken in
his reasoning because the previous tosses of the coins have no effect on
subsequent tosses. The odds were still 50-50 for either a head or a tail.
Schick: Ch5
When Ava went to a job interview, she was asked to submit a sample of
her handwriting so that it could be analyzed by a graphologist to determine
if her personality was a good match for the demands of the job for which
she was applying. When the results came back, she was informed that the
analysis indicated that she should not be hired for the position. Based on
this, Ava should: -Answer-reject the results and continue applying for jobs
of the same type in spite of the results of the analysis
Schick: Ch5
The tendency to see the face of a human in something like a tortilla or
piece of wood is an example of: -Answer-pareidolia
Schick: Ch5
The apparent success of many types of alleged psychic phenomenon, such
as palm reading and fortune telling, can be attributed to: -Answer-the Forer
effect
Schick: Ch5
Once people have an "explanation" that seems to make sense to them they
usually stop looking for alternative explanations that might contradict their
belief -Answer-true
Schick: Ch5
When people are confronted with complex issues, they tend to adopt a
simple approach to making a decision - an approach that does not
adequately deal with the complexity of the situation. -Answer-true
Schick: Ch5
Jack swore that the park bench he and his family had used for a picnic was
brown because he thought all park benches in national parks were painted
brown; but when he saw a photograph of the bench taken during the picnic,
he was stunned to see it was actually white. Jack was the 'victim' of a: -
Answer-perceptual constancy
Schick: Ch5
