A Description of the Distribution of the Values of a Random

question 24

Multiple Choice

A description of the distribution of the values of a random variable and their associated probabilities is called a

• A)probability distribution
• B)random variance
• C)random variable
• D)expected value

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where a maladaptive response to a stimulus is replaced with a more desirable one.

Aversive Conditioning

A type of conditioning that uses negative stimuli to invoke a change in behavior, creating an association between the behavior and undesirable outcomes.

Classical Conditioning

The act of learning via establishing relationships between a stimulus present in one's surroundings and one that occurs instinctively.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment involving the administration of electrical currents to the brain to induce seizures, used primarily to treat severe depression and bipolar disorder.