"In the General Population, Older Individuals Have Lower Memory Scores

question 22

Multiple Choice

"In the general population, older individuals have lower memory scores than younger individuals." is a ______ hypothesis.

• A) null
• B) two-tailed
• C) one-tailed
• D) untestable

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy where only some of the responses made are rewarded, which can lead to more resistant behavioral patterns.

Research Suggests

A phrase commonly used to indicate that studies or data indicate a certain conclusion or trend.

Consistently

Consistently means acting or behaving in the same way over time, especially to maintain a standard or repeat a specific outcome.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is only sometimes reinforced, leading to more resistant and persistent behavior patterns.