The Following Is a Payoff Table

question 63

Multiple Choice

The following is a payoff table. What decision should be made based on the minimax regret criterion?

• A) Alternative 1
• B) Alternative 2
• C) Alternative 3
• D) State of Nature C
• E) Does not matter

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that does not provoke an inherent response until it becomes linked with a naturally occurring stimulus.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

Operant conditioning is a learning process whereby behavior is strengthened or weakened by reinforcement or punishment.

Classical Conditioning

A training approach characterized by making associations between a stimulus in the environment and one that occurs naturally, causing a conditioned behavior.