Which of the Following Analyses Uses the Difference Between the Expected

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following analyses uses the difference between the expected representation for minority groups and the actual representation to determine whether the difference between these two values is greater than would occur by chance?

• A)Utilization rule
• B)Mixed-motive rule
• C)Prima facie rule
• D)Standard deviation rule
• E)Four-fifths rule

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior reinforcement strategy where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Secondary Learning

The process of acquiring knowledge or skills that builds upon or expands from primary learning experiences.

Shaping

A method of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning that rewards closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Successive Approximations

A behavioral training process that breaks down a desired behavior into smaller steps, rewarding closer and closer approximations to the desired behavior.