A New Machine Is Set or Calibrated to Fill Tubes

question 25

Multiple Choice

A new machine is set or calibrated to fill tubes of toothpaste at precisely 6.75 ounces. Then,once the machine is running,a sample of six tubes is taken every three hours and weighed with the following results: What is the value of the lower control factor of the range?

• A)0
• B)2.115
• C)2.004
• D)3.0

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of time without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Classical Conditioning

The process of acquiring knowledge by associating a naturally existing stimulus with one from the environment.

Extinction Procedure

A process in behavioral psychology that involves the gradual diminishment of a conditioned response by ceasing to pair the conditioned stimulus with the unconditioned stimulus.