When Stating the Null or Research Hypotheses in Symbols, the Symbol

question 38

Multiple Choice

When stating the null or research hypotheses in symbols, the symbol $\mu$ stands for ________.

• A)the mean of the sample.
• B)the mean of the dependent variable.
• C)levels of the independent variable.
• D)the mean of the population.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, a stimulus or event that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood of that behavior's recurrence.

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly resistant to extinction.

Reinforcement

An operational technique used in behavior analysis to increase the frequency of a desired behavior by introducing a motivating item after the behavior is exhibited.

DRH Schedule

Differential Reinforcement of High Rates of behavior schedule; a reinforcement schedule in which a higher rate of a specific behavior is reinforced, encouraging the behavior to occur more frequently.