In Your Own Words, Describe the Difference Between a Unit

question 29

Essay

In your own words, describe the difference between a unit of measurement and a system of measurement. Illustrate with an example.

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Definitions:

Mechanistic Processes

Systems or methods that operate or are explained through mechanical or predictable outcomes, often relating to the fundamental physical or biochemical operations underlying a phenomenon.

S-R Association

The connection between a stimulus (S) and the response (R) it triggers, fundamental to behaviorist theories of learning.

Behavior-Reinforcement Belief

The conviction that the likelihood of a behavior occurring can be increased by following it with a positive consequence or reward.