In Research Studies, in Addition to Failing to Learn to Avoid

question 58

Multiple Choice

In research studies, in addition to failing to learn to avoid punishment, psychopaths

• A) did not cognitively understand the connection between a behavior and its consequence.
• B) felt a great deal of anticipatory anxiety about punishment, leading to impulsive behaviors.
• C) did not show normal fear potential startle responses.
• D) showed larger than normal fear potential startle responses.

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Definitions:

P-Value

The likelihood of encountering test outcomes as significant as or more than the actual observed results, assuming the null hypothesis is valid.

Null Hypothesis

The proposition that observed differences among specific populations are attributed to errors in sampling or experimentation, hence indicating no major divergence.

Level Of Significance

The threshold chosen for deciding whether an observed effect is statistically significant, usually denoted by alpha.

Hypotheses

Plural form of hypothesis, which are propositions or statements made for the sake of argument that are tested through research and experimentation.