The Formula for the Equation Describing a Straight Line Is $$\hat { y }$$

question 32

Multiple Choice

The formula for the equation describing a straight line is $$\hat { y }$$ = b₀ + b₁x. The value for b1 in this equation represents the ______.

• A)y- intercept of the straight line
• B)independent variable
• C)slope of the straight line
• D)predicted value of y given a value of x

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

In operant conditioning, a method that involves adding an unfavorable outcome or event following an undesired behavior, intended to decrease the likelihood of the behavior recurring.

Law of Effect

A principle of behavior that states responses followed by satisfaction will become more likely to occur, while those followed by dissatisfaction will become less likely.

Fear

An emotional response to a perceived threat, which serves as a basic survival mechanism by triggering the fight or flight response.

Generalization

The process by which the brain applies learned information from specific instances to similar situations or stimuli.