What Do We Call a Possible Explanation That Is Introduced

question 10

Multiple Choice

What do we call a possible explanation that is introduced to account for a set of facts and that can be used as a basis for further investigation?

• A)Conclusion
• B)Hypothesis
• C)Controlled experiment
• D)Insight

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

An initially inactive stimulus that, through association, acquires the capacity to evoke a conditioned response.

Higher Order Conditioning

A process in behavioral psychology where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second-level conditioned response.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Operant Conditioning

A process of behavioral adjustment where the level of an action is modified through the application of rewards or punishments.