A Recent Study of 15 Shoppers Showed That the Correlation

question 5

Multiple Choice

A recent study of 15 shoppers showed that the correlation between the time spent in the store and the dollars spent was 0.235.Using a significance level equal to 0.05,which of the following is the appropriate null hypothesis to test whether the population correlation is zero?

• A)H_o : r = 0.0
• B)H_o : ρ = 0.0
• C)H_o : μ = 0.0
• D)H_o : ρ ≠ 0

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

The stimulus that produces the conditioned response after classical conditioning (e.g., a bell causing dogs to salivate).

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly resistant to extinction.

Social Learning

A theory that posits people learn new behaviors and attitudes through observation and interaction with others.

Operant Conditioning

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