Psychological findings are often dismissed as being “just common sense.” Use the terms and ideas below to argue that psychological theories need to be scientifically investigated, even if people think they already “know the answers” to psychological questions. Hindsight bias
Overconfidence
Perceiving order in random events
Sampling bias
Operational definitions
Statistical significance

Arecent strip mall land development project included large amounts of paved surfaces. as a result of this project, groundwater levels in the developed area will most likely a. increase due to sealed artesian wells b. decrease as aquifers are not recharged c. decrease due to decreased surface runoff d. increase due to loss of unconfined aquifers e. increase due to a decrease in demand for fresh water