A Histogram That Has a Longer Tail Extending Toward Smaller

question 84

Multiple Choice

A histogram that has a longer tail extending toward smaller values is ________.

• A) skewed to the left
• B) normal
• C) a scatter plot
• D) skewed to the right

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Definitions:

Punishment

A process by which a consequence immediately follows a behavior, decreasing the likelihood of that behavior's recurrence.

Robert Rescorla

An American psychologist known for his work with Allan Wagner on the Rescorla-Wagner theory of conditioning, which emphasizes the role of cognition in classical conditioning.

Punishment of Application

The imposition of a penalty or negative consequence following an undesired behavior to decrease its likelihood in the future.

Punishment by Removal

A behavioral modification technique involving the withdrawal of a desirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior reoccurring.