An Experiment Involves the Manipulation of A(n)_________ Variable

question 45

Multiple Choice

An experiment involves the manipulation of a(n) _________ variable.

• A)independent
• B)dependent
• C)experimental
• D)primary

Understand and calculate the standard deviation of a sampling distribution.

Recognize and distinguish between discrete and continuous probability distributions.

Utilize the Poisson distribution for calculating probabilities of given events.

Calculate and interpret the mean of a sampling distribution.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A conditioning method in which a response originally produced by the second of two repeatedly paired stimuli comes to be evoked by the first stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

An instructional technique where behavior modification is achieved through the application of rewards or sanctions.

Primary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement that involves using innate, biological needs such as food, water, and warmth as rewards.

Skinnerian Conditioning

A form of learning in which behavior is modified by its consequences; reinforcement or punishment modifies the likelihood of a behavior's recurring.