BF Skinner Did Not Like the Term "Skinner Box" Given

question 33

Multiple Choice

B.F. Skinner did not like the term "Skinner box" given to his experimental devices; he preferred to use another term, which was:

• A) Skinner shrine
• B) experimental space
• C) Aircrib
• D) Skinner Walden
• E) puzzle box

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Definitions:

Alpha

In statistics, often refers to the significance level used in hypothesis testing, typically set at 0.05 or 0.01, representing the probability of incorrectly rejecting the null hypothesis.

Alpha

In statistics, the threshold of probability at which the null hypothesis is rejected, often set at 0.05 or 5%.

Type I Error

The error that occurs in hypothesis testing when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, falsely indicating a significant effect or difference.

Alpha

A threshold value used in hypothesis testing that defines the maximum probability of committing a Type I error.