The Absolute Value of a Number Is the

question 40

Multiple Choice

The absolute value of a number is the

• A)measure of how much the number is worth.
• B)size of a number only when it is a positive number.
• C)size of a number only when it is a negative number.
• D)size of a number,regardless of whether it is positive or negative.

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Definitions:

CR

In classical conditioning, it stands for Conditioned Response, which is the learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process through which a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears.

Omission Training

A behavior modification technique that involves removing a positive stimulus to decrease a behavior's frequency.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.