When a Researcher Refers to Finding That a Systematic Relationship

question 17

Multiple Choice

When a researcher refers to finding that a systematic relationship exists between the two variables of interest in the population,he or she is referring to which relationship characteristic?

• A)Absence
• B)Presence
• C)Direction
• D)Strength of association

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Definitions:

Puzzle Box

An experimental apparatus used in animal learning studies, especially with cats, to observe problem-solving behavior when an animal is placed in a confined space with a mechanism to open a door.

Mild Shocks

Low-intensity electrical stimuli used in various psychological experiments to study behavior, learning, and perception.

Operant

An action that is performed on an environment and has consequences.

Reinforcer

In behavior psychology, a stimulus that increases the likelihood that a specific behavior will occur.