The Statistic That Measures the Strength and Direction of a Relationship

question 213

Multiple Choice

The statistic that measures the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables is called the:

• A) standard deviation.
• B) correlation coefficient.
• C) absolute deviation.
• D) variation coefficient.

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Definitions:

Ratio Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning reinforcement schedule in which a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.

Interval Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning scheduling wherein rewards are given to an organism at variable time intervals to encourage behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a behavior is reinforced only some of the time, making the behavior more resistant to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

This is a learning process in behavior modification where a reward follows every correct response, enhancing the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.