Steve Wants to Know What the Correlation Is Between the Number

question 100

Multiple Choice

Steve wants to know what the correlation is between the number of treats he gives his dog, Blue, and the speed with which she will follow his instructions to sit down. He finds that the more treats he gives Blue, the faster she sits down on command. Which of the following options describes the correlation that could describe this relationship?

• A) ​0.00
• B) ​0.82
• C) ​-.73
• D) ​+1.92

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Definitions:

Target Response

A desired behavior or outcome that is identified for reinforcement in order to increase its occurrence, often used in behavior modification techniques.

Reinforcement

Reinforcement is a principle in behavioral psychology where the likelihood of a behavior is increased by following it with a positive stimulus or removing a negative one.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked not only by the conditioned stimulus but also by stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus.

Gradual Acquisition

The slow and incremental process of obtaining or developing skills, knowledge, or abilities over time.