A Measure of Variability That Is Often Called by the Term

question 33

Multiple Choice

A measure of variability that is often called by the term midspread is _____.

• A) interquartile range
• B) confidence interval
• C) p-value
• D) median

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Definitions:

Conditioned To Salivate

This term refers to a learned response where an individual or animal begins to salivate in anticipation of food, famously illustrated by Pavlov's experiments with dogs.

Classical Conditioning

A habituation process where two stimuli are repetitively paired; the reaction, initially triggered by the second stimulus, is at length triggered by the first stimulus alone.

Specific Fears

Specific Fears refer to intense, irrational fears related to specific objects, situations, or activities, which can significantly impact an individual's daily life and well-being.

Little Albert

An early 20th-century experiment by John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner that demonstrated classical conditioning in humans, specifically showing how a child could be conditioned to fear a white rat.