A Direct Relationship Between an Independent Variable X and a Dependent

question 204

True/False

A direct relationship between an independent variable x and a dependent variably y means that x and y move in the same directions.

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Definitions:

Punishment by Removal

Punishment by removal involves decreasing the likelihood of a behavior by removing a desirable stimulus following the behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology concept where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Probability of Response

A measure of the likelihood that a specific behavior will occur in response to a given stimulus.

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.