A Small, Repetitive Movement or “Physical Filler Phrase” Is Called

question 29

Multiple Choice

A small, repetitive movement or “physical filler phrase” is called a

• A)fidget.
• B)twitch.
• C)jitter.
• D)twinge.
• E)tick.

Understand the principles of classical and operant conditioning, including generalization, discrimination, and shaping.

Recognize higher-order conditioning and its effects on behavior.

Identify various types of reinforcers and understand their role in the conditioning process.

Comprehend the concept of habituation and how it differs from sensitization.

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Definitions:

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variance in a population dataset, indicating how spread out the data points are from the population mean.

Sample Size

The number of observations or units included in a sample taken from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Observed Z Value

A statistical measurement representing the number of standard deviations a data point is from the mean of a set of data.

Sample Mean

The average calculated from a sample of data, representing the central tendency of that sample.