Which of the Following Best Describes the Conditions Leading to the Maximum

question 386

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the conditions leading to the maximum effectiveness of punishment?

• A)Punishment may be delayed, but must follow the response frequently.
• B)Punishment may be delayed, but must be given every time the response occurs.
• C)Punishment must be immediate, but may follow a response only occasionally.
• D)Punishment must be immediate and must be given every time the response occurs.

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Definitions:

Degrees of Freedom

Refers to the number of independent values or quantities which can be assigned to a statistical distribution, minus the number of parameters estimated from sample data.

Equal-variances Test Statistic

A statistical method used to assess whether the variances of two populations are equal as part of comparing their means.

Confidence Interval Estimator

A statistical tool used to estimate the range within which a population parameter lies, with a certain confidence level.

Independent Samples

Samples that are collected from different populations, ensuring that the observations in one sample do not influence or have any relationship with those in the other.