Ordinal Rankings of Performance Are Examples of a __________ Type

question 27

Multiple Choice

Ordinal rankings of performance are examples of a __________ type of measure.

• A)frequency count
• B)raw number
• C)verbal measure
• D)subjective numeric rating

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Definitions:

Inhibitory Generalization Gradient

A graph showing the level of generalization from an inhibitory conditioned stimulus (CS1) to other stimuli.

Excitatory Generalization Gradient

The phenomenon in which the response to a stimulus spreads to similar stimuli, reflecting the degree of stimulus similarity.

Stimulus Contrast

The change in response strength or rate to a stimulus when the background or context stimuli are altered.

Stimulus Generalization

The process in psychology where a response that has been conditioned to a specific stimulus is also elicited by similar stimuli.