When Given a Red Pen Rather Than a Black Pen

question 7

Multiple Choice

When given a red pen rather than a black pen for correcting essays, people spot more errors. This best illustrates the subtle impact of

• A) learned associations.
• B) cognitive mapping.
• C) spontaneous recovery.
• D) positive reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Regression Analysis

Regression analysis is a statistical method used to model and analyze the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Variable

An attribute or characteristic that can assume different values among subjects in a study or items in a data set, each potentially impacting outcomes.

Least Squares Estimates

Statistical estimates obtained by minimizing the sum of the squared differences between observed and predicted values in regression analysis.

Simple Linear Regression

A statistical method that models the linear relationship between a single independent variable and a dependent variable by fitting a linear equation to observed data.