The Following Probability Distribution Has Been Assessed for the Number

question 155

Multiple Choice

The following probability distribution has been assessed for the number of accidents that occur in a Midwestern city each day: Based on this probability distribution,the standard deviation in the number of accidents per day is:

• A)2.0
• B)1.63
• C)2.65
• D)1.28

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Definitions:

Extinction

In conditioning, the process through which a previously reinforced behavior is weakened by the absence of reinforcement.

Spontaneous Recovery

The return of a conditioned response that had been previously eliminated, following a period where there was no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Thorndike

An American psychologist famous for his work on learning theory that led to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious conditioning or immediate display of behavior and manifests later when suitable.