Which of the Following Variables Is Not Qualitative

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following variables is not qualitative?

• A) Gender of a person
• B) Religious affiliation
• C) Number of dependents claimed on a tax return
• D) Student's status (freshman,sophomore,etc. )

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Definitions:

Variable-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are given after unpredictable time intervals, leading to steady and consistent responses.

Self-Actualization

The attainment of an individual's abilities and potential, seen as an essential motivation or demand inherent in every person.

Successive Approximations

A technique in behaviorism used to shape behavior by rewarding actions that are progressively closer to the desired behavior.

Shaping Behavior

A method in operant conditioning involving the reinforcement of successive approximations to a desired behavior.