The Finding That When Exercise Increases Weight Decreases Is A(n)

question 30

Multiple Choice

The finding that when exercise increases weight decreases is a(n)

• A) positive correlation.
• B) negative correlation.
• C) inverse correlation.
• D) indirect correlation.

Recognize the importance of the environment and past experiences in shaping behavior according to behaviorists.

Distinguish between intervening variables and observable measures in behaviorist research.

Recognize the historical context and key figures associated with the development of behaviorism.

Explain the behaviorists’ stance on the use of mental terms and internal states in understanding behavior.

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

Describes a condition in probability and statistics where two events cannot occur at the same time; the occurrence of one event excludes the possibility of the other event occurring.

Disjunction

A logical operation expressing that at least one of the connected statements is true; often symbolized with "or" in formal logic.

Probability

An indicator of an event's occurrence probability, given as a value from 0 to 1.

Disjunction

A logical operation that forms a compound statement from two statements, true if at least one of the statements is true.