An Instructor Finds That, in General, the More Other Instructors

question 13

Multiple Choice

An instructor finds that, in general, the more other instructors use Powerpoint presentations and web sites, the less often students attend class. Which of the following correlations reflects this relationship?

• A) r = .50
• B) r = -.50
• C) r = 1.00
• D) r = -1.00

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

Increasing behaviors by presenting positive reinforcers. A positive reinforcer is any stimulus that, when presented after a response, strengthens the response.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the environment that increases the likelihood of a particular response being emitted due to its association with a reinforcement.

Operant Response

Is a behavior or action that is a consequence of the operant conditioning process, wherein behaviors are modified through reinforcement or punishment.

Reinforced

In psychology, refers to the process of strengthening a behavior by providing a reward or removing an adverse stimulus after the behavior occurs.