A Researcher Calculates How Many Times a Rat Presses a Lever

question 88

Multiple Choice

A researcher calculates how many times a rat presses a lever after having been either reinforced or punished. What kind of dependent variable is this?

• A) latency or duration
• B) degree or amount
• C) rate or frequency
• D) correctness

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Definitions:

Random Error

Variability in data or measurements that arises due to chance and affects the accuracy but not the validity of an experiment.

Inferential Statistics

Statistical methods that allow researchers to make inferences or generalizations from a sample to the population from which it was drawn.

Physical Attractiveness

The extent to which an individual's physical characteristics are deemed attractive or lovely.

Personality Characteristics

Traits or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, often influencing behavior and thought patterns.