Rachael Is Asked to Record Her Cigarette Cravings as They

question 38

Multiple Choice

Rachael is asked to record her cigarette cravings as they occur each day over the course of a week. She writes down how often she feels the urge to smoke, how long the cravings last, and her behavior and thoughts about each episode. Within a behavioral paradigm, this activity recording would be known as

• A) behavioral analysis.
• B) self-monitoring.
• C) functional monitoring.
• D) antecedent analysis.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that assumes no statistical significance exists in a set of given observations, aiming to be disproven.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of data about a mean in a symmetrical pattern, indicating normal distribution in statistics.

Obtained Value

The actual value or result derived from a statistical test or experimental measurement.

Critical Value

A point on the scale of the test statistic beyond which we reject the null hypothesis; it's determined by the chosen significance level.