The Following Graph of a Time-Series Data Suggests a _______________

question 68

Multiple Choice

The following graph of a time-series data suggests a _______________ trend.

• A) linear
• B) tangential
• C) cosine
• D) quadratic
• E) flat

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcement

The addition of a stimulus following a desired behavior that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification method where something desirable is removed to decrease the likelihood of a particular behavior occurring again.

Positive Punishment

A methodology in behaviorism where an undesirable outcome follows an unwanted behavior, with the aim of decreasing the frequency of that behavior.