A Thing That Is Necessary to Achieve an End or to Carry

question 7

Short Answer

A thing that is necessary to achieve an end or to carry out a function is called a(n) ________________.

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Definitions:

Contiguity

The principle stating that events occurring close together in time or space are readily associated with each other.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In the process of classical conditioning, a stimulus instinctively and effortlessly elicits a reaction without the need for any previous learning.

Reliable Indicator

A metric or sign that consistently and accurately measures or predicts a specific outcome or condition.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, now elicits a response.