If We Fit a Linear Trend to Data That Are

question 26

Multiple Choice

If we fit a linear trend to data that are growing exponentially, which is least likely?

• A)The fitted trend will be too low at the beginning and end.
• B)The fitted trend will be too high in the middle.
• C)The forecasts (if extrapolated) will be too low.
• D)The fit will be poor to the most recent data.

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Definitions:

Operants

Behaviors that are controlled or modified by their consequences, such as rewards or punishments, in the context of operant conditioning.

Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when presented after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Instrumental Conditioning

A form of learning in which the participant receives a reinforcer only after performing the desired response, and thereby learns a relationship between the response and the reinforcer.

Correct Responses

Correct responses refer to answers or reactions that are accurate, appropriate, or in alignment with expected outcomes in a given context.