Which One of the Following Alternatives Best Describes Instrumental Conditioning

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following alternatives best describes instrumental conditioning?

• A) Learning to use man-made tools in order to accomplish difficult tasks more easily
• B) Learning to behave in ways that either bring pleasure or reduce the likelihood of aversive events
• C) Learning that certain stimuli in one's environment often bring either physical or psychological pain
• D) Learning complex sequences of psychomotor behaviors e.g., dribbling and then shooting a basketball)

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Definitions:

Coefficient

A numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression, often indicating the slope in linear equations or the degree of variation in correlation.

Unit Change

A measure indicating the change in outcome associated with a one-unit change in an independent variable within a statistical model.

Stepwise Regression

A procedure in regression analysis that automatically chooses the variables to be used for prediction.

Forward Selection

A stepwise regression approach where variables are sequentially added to the linear model based on their statistical significance in explaining the outcome variable.