In the Worst Case,the Insertion Sort's Comparison Occurs ______ Times

question 25

Multiple Choice

In the worst case,the insertion sort's comparison occurs ______ times.

• A)n
• B)n - 1
• C)(n - 1)/ 2
• D)n * (n - 1)/2

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Definitions:

Suppressed Behavior

Actions or reactions that are deliberately held back, restrained, or controlled.

Antagonistic

Refers to forces, muscles, or substances in opposition to each other, resulting in conflict or inhibition of action.

Extinction of Avoidance

The process through which an avoidance behavior is reduced or eliminated, typically by removing the negative reinforcement that maintained the behavior.

Extinction Trials

A process in classical conditioning where a conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus, leading to a reduction in the conditioned response over time.