An Advantage of Using the Mode Is That It

question 183

Multiple Choice

An advantage of using the mode is that it

• A) is sensitive to very high or very low scores in a distribution.
• B) gives the score actually obtained by the greatest number of people.
• C) is very reliable when there is a small group of scores.
• D) is the most valid inferential statistic that one can use.

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Definitions:

Radical Behaviorism

An approach to psychology that treats observable behavior as the primary subject matter of psychology and emphasizes the environment's role in shaping behavior through reinforcement.

Bandura's Concept

Bandura's Concept revolves around the theory of social learning, emphasizing the importance of observational learning, imitation, and modeling in acquiring new behaviors.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it is the process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards or consequences.

Skinner's Theory

Another term for Skinner's Radical Behaviorism, focusing on the importance of observable behavior and the use of reinforcement methods for behavior modification.