The First Step to Hypothesis Testing Requires That a Researcher

question 47

Multiple Choice

The first step to hypothesis testing requires that a researcher

• A) state the hypotheses.
• B) make a decision.
• C) compute a test statistic.
• D) conduct a study.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which an organism decreases or ceases its responses to a repetitive or prolonged stimulus, indicating a basic form of learning.

Behavioral Contrast

occurs when a change in the conditions of reinforcement for one behavior leads to a change in the rate of responding for another behavior.

Disinhibition

The process by which a suppressed behavior is re-expressed following the removal or reduction of inhibition or restraint.

Habituation

The psychological process where there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it, signifying a form of learning or adaptation.