In Classical Conditioning, a Behaviour Changes Because of an Association

question 342

Multiple Choice

In classical conditioning, a behaviour changes because of an association that is learned ________ the behaviour occurs, but in operant conditioning, the behaviour is influenced by events that occur _________ it.

• A)after; before
• B)at the same time as; before
• C)before; at the same time as
• D)before; after

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Definitions:

Correlation Designs

Research designs used to measure and analyze the relationships between two or more variables without implying causation.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis

A statistical technique used to validate the factor structure of a set of observed variables and to confirm prior hypotheses about their relationships.

Latent Variables

Variables that are not directly observed but are inferred from other variables that are measured directly in research.

Psychometric Properties

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