What Is the Relationship Between Main Effects and Interactions

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between main effects and interactions?

• A) At least one of the factors involved in the interaction must have a main effect.
• B) None of the factors in the interaction can have a main effect.
• C) All of the factors involved in the interaction must have main effects.
• D) The existence of an interaction is independent of the main effects.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural response to a stimulus that occurs without any need for prior learning or conditioning.

Reflexive Response

A biological reaction to a stimulus that is instinctive and does not require conscious thought.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.

Conditional Reinforcement

Conditional reinforcement is the process by which a stimulus reinforces a behavior only when it is paired with a primary reinforcer or another strong reinforcer.