Data Was Collected on the Number of Television Sets in a Household

question 125

Multiple Choice

Data was collected on the number of television sets in a household, and it was found that the mean was 3.5 and the standard deviation was 0.75. Based on these sample data, what is the standardized value corresponding to 5 televisions?

• A) -2.00
• B) 1.5
• C) 2.00
• D) 1.125

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Definitions:

Excitatory Generalization

The process whereby a conditioned response is observed not only to the conditioned stimulus but also to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus.

Inhibitory Generalization

Inhibitory generalization refers to the process whereby learned inhibition to a certain stimulus is generalized to other similar stimuli.

Stimulus Contrast

The difference in intensity or quality between two stimuli, which can affect perception and behavioral responses.

Generalization Gradient

The generalization gradient is a measure of the degree to which learned behavior is exhibited in response to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus.