Overgeneralization Is the

question 68

Multiple Choice

Overgeneralization is the

• A)indiscriminant application of a mental heuristic.
• B)assumption of consistency across situations.
• C)errant distribution of situation-specific behavior.
• D)expression of learning outside of therapy.

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Definitions:

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, computed by dividing the sum of these numbers by the count of numbers in the set.

Parameter λ

Often used to denote a rate parameter in exponential distributions which quantifies the frequency of occurrence for a given event.

Normally Distributed

A type of distribution for a variable where data are symmetrically distributed around the mean, showing a bell-shaped curve.

Average Balance

The mean amount of money held in an account over a certain period.