The Usual Method for Using Several Tests to Predict Status

question 48

Multiple Choice

The usual method for using several tests to predict status on a criterion is ___.

• A) factor analysis
• B) partial correlation
• C) multiple correlation
• D) coefficient alpha

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Definitions:

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement Schedule

A reinforcement strategy where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, which typically leads to high and steady response rates.

Principle of "Sameness"

This term refers to the cognitive process of recognizing and treating different stimuli as equivalent or having the same meaning or category.

VI 30 Schedule

A variable interval schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded, on average, every 30 seconds.