A Positive Value for a Correlation Indicates ____

question 35

Multiple Choice

A positive value for a correlation indicates ____.

• A) increases in X tend to be accompanied by increases in Y
• B) increases in X tend to be accompanied by decreases in Y
• C) a much stronger relationship than if the correlation were negative
• D) a much weaker relationship than if the correlation were negative

Identify and differentiate between fixed and variable expenses in personal budgeting.

Understand the relationship between personal financial decisions, opportunity costs, and financial security.

Understand the concept and calculation of budget surplus and deficit.

Identify the purpose and appropriate contents of a safe deposit box.

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Definitions:

VR 20 Schedule

VR 20 Schedule, or Variable Ratio 20 Schedule, is a reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, on average every 20th response.

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Behavioral Extinction

The gradual decrease and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer provided.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in operant conditioning where a behavior is rewarded every time it is performed.