If a Constant of 5 Is Subtracted from All of the Scores

question 68

Multiple Choice

If a constant of 5 is subtracted from all of the scores, the standard deviation _________.

• A) decreases by 5
• B) decreases by
• C) remains the same
• D) decreases by 5/ N

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will be reinforced, and in the absence of which that response will not be reinforced.

Reinforcement

An event (or termination of an event) that increases the frequency of the operant behavior that preceded it.

Attentional View

A theoretical perspective focused on how individuals allocate their attentional resources among various stimuli or tasks.

Sutherland

Refers to Edwin Sutherland, a criminologist known for developing the differential association theory.