In a Study Examining the Number of Proofreading Errors Make

question 79

Multiple Choice

In a study examining the number of proofreading errors make when students are tested while reading under bright or dim lighting,the number of proofreading errors represents the

• A) control variable.
• B) intervening variable.
• C) dependent variable.
• D) independent variable.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, often used in the context of discipline or behavioral modification.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.

Change Her Behavior

The process or act of modifying an individual's actions or reactions through various methods, such as reinforcement or punishment.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.