According to the Operant Conditioning Explanation of Clever Hans's Mathematical

question 31

Multiple Choice

According to the operant conditioning explanation of Clever Hans's mathematical abilities, which of the following could be considered both a reinforcer and a discriminative stimulus?

• A) The question posed to the horse
• B) The food reward
• C) The trainer
• D) The subtle change in the questioner's appearance

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Definitions:

Convenience Sample

A non-random sample selected because of its accessibility and ease of inclusion in the study, not representing the whole population accurately.

Judgment Sample

A sampling technique where the samples are selected based on the judgment of the researcher, rather than random selection.

Random Sample

A subset of a statistical population in which each member has an equal chance of being chosen, used to make inferences about the whole population.

Correlation

A metric that shows how much two or more variables move in relation to each other.