A Silly Psychology Student Gathers Data on the Shoe Size $- 0.6$

question 218

Multiple Choice

A silly psychology student gathers data on the shoe size of 30 of his classmates and their GPA's.
The correlation coefficient between these two variables is most likely to be

• A) near 0
• B) near \(- 0.6\)
• C) exactly \(+ 1.0\)
• D) exactly \(- 1.0\)
• E) near \(+ 0.6\)

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The psychological phenomenon where a learned response to a specific stimulus is evoked by similar stimuli, indicating a broadening of the response criterion.

VR 10 Schedule

A type of variable ratio reinforcement schedule used in behavioral psychology where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, averaging to ten.

Continuous Reinforcement

A form of learning in which every correct response is reinforced, often used in the initial stages of behavior training.

Spatial Knowledge

The understanding and memory one has about the spatial characteristics of one's environment, including locations, distances, and directions.