What Percentage of Z-Scores in the Standard Normal Distribution Are

question 122

Multiple Choice

What percentage of z-scores in the standard normal distribution are less than z = .80?

• A) 21.19%
• B) 28.81%
• C) 57.62%
• D) 78.81%

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

Modifying behavior through the use of positive or negative consequences following specific behaviors.

Pavlovian Conditioning

A form of learning in which a neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after being paired with a stimulus that naturally brings about that response, named after Ivan Pavlov.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Reinforcement Theory

Reinforcement Theory is a psychological principle that suggests behavior is shaped by its consequences, with positive reinforcement encouraging and negative reinforcement discouraging certain actions.