A Probability Distribution Is a Measure That Tries to Capture

question 13

True/False

A probability distribution is a measure that tries to capture the variability of a random variable by looking at the expected squared deviation of the random variable from its mean.

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Definitions:

Desensitization

The process of reducing sensitivity or responsiveness to a stimulus, often used as a treatment method to diminish fear or anxiety responses.

Aversive Conditioning

A method of learning that uses negative stimuli to evoke a response in order to condition aversion towards an undesirable behavior.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship, used to explore the subconscious.

Aversive Conditioning

A behavioral technique that involves teaching individuals to associate an undesirable behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to discourage the behavior.