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A researcher conducts some research in which they identify a significant positive correlation (r = .42) between job satisfaction and manager competency (both measured on a rating scale) . Which of the following is an inappropriate conclusion?


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Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Punishment

An adverse event or outcome that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated in the future.

Operant Conditioning

Learning resulting from the response an organism receives following a behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A form of conditioning where a response is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

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