The Following Correlations Were Computed as Part of a Multiple

question 77

Multiple Choice

The following correlations were computed as part of a multiple regression analysis that used education,job,and age to predict income. Which independent variable has the strongest association with the dependent variable?

• A)Income
• B)Age
• C)Education
• D)Job

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Definitions:

Escape Conditioning

A learning process in which an organism learns to perform a behavior to terminate an aversive stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of a behavior because it removes or diminishes a negative outcome or stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, often by introducing a negative outcome or removing a positive stimulus.