Use the Following Table to Answer the Question

question 50

Short Answer

Use the following table to answer the question. The following table summarizes the outcomes of a study that researchers carried out to determine if females expressed a greater fear of public speaking then males.

-Describe the categorical variables that are summarized in the table. Describe one association that could be tested based on the information from the table.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Contingent Monetary Reinforcement

A form of incentive or reward where money is given based on the performance or behavior of an individual, often used in behavior modification strategies.

Ultimate Goal

The final or most significant aim or objective that an individual or group strives to achieve.

Shaping

An operant conditioning technique that consists of gradually molding a desired behavior (response) by reinforcing any movement in the direction of the desired response, thereby gradually guiding the responses toward the ultimate goal.