What Is the "Interruption" in an Interrupted Time Series Design

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the "interruption" in an interrupted time series design?

• A) introduction of the independent variable
• B) instrumentation failure
• C) a period of at least two weeks
• D) a brief period when measurements are taken.

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Definitions:

CS (Conditioned Stimulus)

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Extinction

In psychology, extinction refers to the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement or stimulus is no longer presented.

Conditioned Response (CR)

In classical conditioning, the learned response to a previously neutral (but now conditioned) stimulus (CS).

Omitted

Left out or excluded, either deliberately or unintentionally.