When Predictor and Criterion Scores Have Been Obtained, the Predictor

question 11

Multiple Choice

When predictor and criterion scores have been obtained, the predictor can be considered valid if ________.

• A) the correlation coefficient has the desired practical and statistical significance
• B) the correlation coefficient has statistical significance alone
• C) the correlation coefficient is insignificant
• D) the correlation coefficient has practical significance alone

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Definitions:

Physical Punishment

The use of physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain, but not injury, for purposes of correction or control.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that uses rewards and punishments to influence behavior.

Observational Learning

A learning process through watching others, retaining the information, and later replicating the behaviors that were observed.

Models

Representations, often simplified or idealized, used to explain, predict, or simulate complex systems or behaviors.