________ Is the Application of Statistical Techniques to Find Patterns

question 18

Multiple Choice

________ is the application of statistical techniques to find patterns and relationships in data and to predict outcomes.

• A) Data mining
• B) Data warehousing
• C) Data depositing
• D) Data marting
• E) Databasing

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Definitions:

Skinner

An American psychologist best known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Response Deprivation Theory

The idea that when a contingency restricts access to an activity, it causes that activity to become a reinforcement.

Premack's Principle

A principle stating that more probable behaviors can serve as reinforcers for less probable behaviors.

High-Probability Activities

Activities that an individual is highly likely to engage in, often used in behavior modification by allowing access to them as a reward.