In the Behavioral Sciences Where Complex Behaviors Are Studied,correlations in the .20

question 24

True/False

In the behavioral sciences where complex behaviors are studied,correlations in the .20 to .30 range (and the -.20 to -.30 range)are usually considered to be unimportant.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired together; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, fostering the association between certain behaviors and consequences.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors or information by observing and imitating others.

Cognitive Learning

The process of acquiring new knowledge or understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.