When the Row Marginals Are Extremely Unequal

question 27

Multiple Choice

When the row marginals are extremely unequal,

• A)lambda is the preferred measure of association.
• B)lambda may exceed 1.00.
• C)any chi square based measure of association will be less than zero.
• D)lambda may be zero even though there is an association between the variables.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked not only by the conditioned stimulus but also by stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus.

Gradual Acquisition

The slow and incremental process of obtaining or developing skills, knowledge, or abilities over time.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response. In biology, the permanent loss of a species.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in learning and behavior analysis.