Regression Models That Use a Binary Variable as the Response

question 97

True/False

Regression models that use a binary variable as the response variable are called binary choice models.

Recognize the importance of having multiple levels of an independent variable to discover nonmonotonic relationships.

Comprehend the general format for describing factorial designs.

Understand how factorial designs approximate real-world conditions by allowing the examination of multiple variables simultaneously.

Identify how to detect curvilinear relationships between variables.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, innate reaction to a stimulus without prior learning or conditioning.

Positive Reinforcers

In behavioral psychology, stimuli that, when presented following a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negative Reinforcers

In behavioral psychology, an unpleasant stimulus whose removal leads to an increase in the likelihood that a preceding behavior will be repeated in the future.