A Researcher Records the Distance (In Feet)traveled in a Burning

question 48

True/False

A researcher records the distance (in feet)traveled in a burning building by firefighters during a rescue attempt.Based on the scale of measurement for these data,describing the mean distance traveled is appropriate.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli similar to the original conditioned stimulus.

Behavior Modification

A therapy approach aimed at changing undesirable behaviors through reinforcement or punishment.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli, responding only to the specific stimulus conditioned.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process by which a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears, often due to the conditioned stimulus being presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus.