If the Coefficient of Correlation Between X and Y Is

question 212

Multiple Choice

If the coefficient of correlation between x and y is close to 1.0, this indicates that:

• A)y causes x to happen.
• B)x causes y to happen.
• C)both a and b.
• D)there may or may not be a causal relationship between x and y.

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Definitions:

S-R Habits

Behaviors that are formed through the repeated pairing of a specific stimulus (S) and response (R), leading to a habitual action.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the frontal lobes of the brain involved in complex behaviors including planning, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

CS-CR Association

The learned association between the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the conditioned response (CR) in classical conditioning.

Pavlovian Conditioning

The association of a response with an environmental event as the result of pairing that event (conditioned stimulus, or CS) with a biologically significant event (unconditioned stimulus, or UCS).