Some Stimuli Elicit Responses from Us Very Naturally

question 177

Multiple Choice

Some stimuli elicit responses from us very naturally. Other stimuli are neutral and don't elicit any meaningful responses. If we learn to respond to a neutral stimulus because it has been paired with a meaningful stimulus, which type of conditioning is that?

• A) Operant conditioning
• B) Classical conditioning
• C) Instrumental conditioning
• D) Reinforcement conditioning

Discuss the impacts of sampling and nonsampling errors on research findings.

Illustrate the process and criteria for choosing an appropriate sampling method for specific research needs.

Evaluate the suitability of sample results for making inferences about the population.

Critique the effectiveness and limitations of self-selected samples.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economics where the output is influenced by the level of production capacity, and certain economic conditions or costs cannot change.

Long Run

In economics, a period in which all inputs can be adjusted by firms, and there are no fixed costs, allowing for full industry adjustment.

Diminishing Returns

An economic principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, begins to decrease.

Marginal Cost

The change in total production cost that arises when the quantity produced is incremented by one unit.