The Slope of a Horizontal Line Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

The slope of a horizontal line is

• A)infinitely large
• B)zero
• C)positive
• D)negative
• E)infinitely small

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process by which a previously reinforced behavior decreases in frequency and eventually ceases, often because the reinforcement is no longer provided.

Dread

An intense feeling of fear or apprehension about something that is perceived as threatening or dangerous.

Contingency

An upcoming occurrence or situation that may happen but whose certainty cannot be guaranteed.

Classical Conditioning

Classical conditioning is a learning process where a biologically potent stimulus is paired with a previously neutral stimulus, resulting in a learned response to the neutral stimulus.