Unusual ESP Subjects Who Defy Chance When First Tested Nearly

question 14

Multiple Choice

Unusual ESP subjects who defy chance when first tested nearly always lose their "psychic powers" when retested. This best illustrates

• A) illusory correlation.
• B) regression toward the mean.
• C) the standard deviation.
• D) the normal curve.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Learning

The process by which individuals learn behavior patterns based on their environment and experiences.

Cue

A signal or prompt that influences a person's behavior or actions.

Drive

The motivation or inherent force that pushes an individual or business towards reaching a certain goal.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon where a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with similar stimuli, leading to a similar response without explicit training.