Student Researchers Randomly Selected 1,000 Telephone Numbers from the Local

question 10

Multiple Choice

Student researchers randomly selected 1,000 telephone numbers from the local telephone directory and attempted to contact each household.Here are the final results of the calls: Completed interviews 409;Refusals 73;Not-at-homes 182;Ineligibles 284;Nonworking numbers 52.What is the response rate in this particular situation?

• A)80%
• B)73%
• C)70%
• D)62%
• E)41%

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A method of behavior modification that involves rewarding a desired behavior in order to increase the likelihood of it occurring again.

Watson

Psychologist John B. Watson, known as the father of behaviorism, emphasized the study of observable behavior.

Thorndike

An American psychologist known for his work on learning theory that led to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through reinforcements and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.