In Classical Conditioning, the Key Factor Is Not How Often

question 121

Multiple Choice

In classical conditioning, the key factor is not how often the conditioned stimulus is paired with the unconditioned stimulus, but how well the conditioned stimulus predicts the appearance of the unconditioned stimulus. This is referred to as:

• A) expectancy
• B) latent learning
• C) insight
• D) instinctual drift

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Definitions:

Indicator Variable

A binary variable with values of 0 or 1, used in statistics and econometrics to represent a categorical outcome or presence/absence of a characteristic.

Categorical

Pertaining to data that can be divided into specific groups or categories that are generally qualitative in nature.

Natural Log

The logarithm to the base e (approx. 2.718), used in mathematics and sciences to model growth processes.

Exponential

Pertaining to mathematical functions or models that exhibit growth or decay at a constant rate, often used in compound interest and population growth models.