If the Dogs in Pavlov's Experiment Began Salivating Before the Food

question 49

Multiple Choice

If the dogs in Pavlov's experiment began salivating before the food entered the stomach and as early as when the research door opened, the sound of the door would be called the _____________.

• A) unconditioned stimulus
• B) conditioned stimulus
• C) unconditioned reflex
• D) conditioned reflex

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Definitions:

Beta

An assessment tool for determining the comparative volatility or systematic risk of a portfolio or security against the market at large.

Volatility

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, indicating the degree of variation from the average over a certain period.

CAPM

The Capital Asset Pricing Model is a formula used to determine the expected return on an investment, factoring in its risk compared to the market.

Required Return

The smallest yearly percentage gain from an investment necessary to entice people or corporations to invest in a certain security or endeavor.