Which Correlation Coefficient Below Suggests the Strongest Relationship Between Two

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which correlation coefficient below suggests the strongest relationship between two variables?

• A) .65
• B) .05
• C) -.72
• D) .50

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimuli

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.

Cognitive Learning

A process involving mental operations that facilitate the acquisition and retention of knowledge, including thinking, understanding, and remembering.

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, highlighted in Bandura's social learning theory.

Operant Conditioning

Operant Conditioning is a learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment, a concept introduced by B.F. Skinner.