Our Ability to Determine Whether a Change in the Suspected

question 25

Multiple Choice

Our ability to determine whether a change in the suspected cause is statistically associated with change in the suspected effect is

• A) statistical conclusion validity
• B) internal validity
• C) external validity
• D) cross-cultural validity

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process through which associations are made between a natural stimulus and a neutral stimulus to elicit a behavior.

Observation

The action or process of closely monitoring or watching something or someone carefully in order to gain information.

Operant Behavior

Operant behavior involves actions that are controlled by their consequences, a concept fundamental to operant conditioning theories in psychology.

Environmental Conditions

The physical and biological factors along with their chemical interactions that affect an organism or a group of organisms.