Vera Wants to Classically Condition Her Dog to Associate the Sight

question 98

Multiple Choice

Vera wants to classically condition her dog to associate the sight of his leash with going outside. To do this, she must keep in mind that to get the strongest conditioning possible, she will have to ____.

• A) show the dog the leash at least 25 minutes before the walk begins
• B) show the dog the leash immediately before the walk begins
• C) hide the leash from the dog until after the walk has begun
• D) give the dog a treat before the walk begins and then show the dog the leash after the walk begins

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Definitions:

Construct Validity

The degree to which a test measures what it claims to be measuring, specifically in terms of whether the test actually assesses the theoretical construct it is designed to measure.

Predictive Validity

The level at which a score from a test or scale forecasts subsequent performance on a connected result.

Content Validity

Refers to the extent to which a test measures an intended content area.

Concurrent Validity

The degree to which the results of a test correlate with the results of other established measures taken at the same time.