A(n) ____________________ Is a Software Program That Is Installed Without

question 38

Short Answer

A(n) ____________________ is a software program that is installed without the permission or knowledge of the computer user, is designed to alter the way a computer operates, and can replicate itself to infect any new media it has access to.

Comprehend the basic concepts and tools of descriptive and inferential statistics.

Understand the concept of distribution shapes and their implications.

Grasp the significance of scales of measurement in selecting assessment instruments and interpreting data.

Differentiate between variables based on their definition and measurement.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Value

The subjective attractiveness or desirability of a reward, which influences the likelihood of repeating the behavior that led to that reward.

Observational Learning

The process of learning by watching the actions and outcomes of others' behavior, then imitating or avoiding similar actions.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.

Operant Conditioning

A method of instruction by which a behavior's force is adjusted by means of rewards or consequences.