If You Work Hard All Semester in a Class to Get

question 256

Multiple Choice

If you work hard all semester in a class to get an A, the delay between your hard work and the final grade should be a detriment to your learning, but it is not detrimental for several reasons. Which of following would NOT be a plausible reason for this occurrence?

• A)As a mature human, you can anticipate future rewards.
• B)You get reinforced by quiz and test grades all through the semester.
• C)A single reinforcer can often maintain a linked series of actions that lead to the final reinforcement of an A for the class.
• D)Response-contingent reinforcement does not have an effect on adults, only animals and young children.

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Definitions:

Standard Error Of Estimate

A measure of the accuracy of predictions made with a regression model, specifically, it estimates the standard deviation of the error term.

Covariance

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together. If the greater values of one variable mainly correspond with the greater values of the other variable, and the same holds for the lesser values, the covariance is positive; otherwise, it is negative.

Coefficient Of Correlation

A statistical measure that calculates the strength of the relationship between the relative movements of two variables.

Stronger Correlation

Indicates a more pronounced relationship between two variables, often implied by a correlation coefficient closer to -1 or 1.