Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Subjective

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a subjective measure gathered by institutional researchers?

• A) a local country's ranking for political stability
• B) a local country's ranking for economic stability
• C) a local country's unemployment rate
• D) All of the above are subjective measures.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli that become reinforcing through their association with primary reinforcers, not inherently rewarding but learned to be so.

Fixed Interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Reinforcement Given

In behavioral psychology, a stimulus or reward that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Variable Time Interval

A scheduling method in operant conditioning where reinforcements are given after varying time intervals.