Conceptually, probability may be defined as ______.
a. the total number of possible outcomes divided by the total number of events
b. the total number of possible outcomes
c. the likelihood of the occurrence of a particular outcome of an event given all possible outcomes
d. the number of ways an outcome can occur plus the number of ways an outcome cannot occur
c. the likelihood of the occurrence of a particular outcome of an event given all possible outcomes
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What will be an ideal response?
The null hypothesis is a hypothesis that
a. predicts that the treatment will have an effect. b. is denoted by the symbol H1. c. is always stated in terms of population parameters. d. all of these are true.
A teacher demonstrating instructional flexibility during a class exhibits which of the following?
a. ability to talk about tangential topics during a lesson b. willingness to make changes when things aren't working as planned c. willingness and ability to make changes in an instructional plan d. awareness that if the lesson continues the students will eventually understand
Mrs. Dean's algebra students typically have a difficult time with word problems, often getting lost in the process. She wants to keep them from giving up, so when they first start doing them, she gives a point or two on the problem if they just manage to get the problem started. Later, she requires that they get the problem "set up" correctly in order to get any points. Mrs. Dean's procedure is
most precisely described as: a. increasing a behavior through positive reinforcement. b. increasing a behavior through negative reinforcement. c. increasing a behavior through variable-ratio reinforcement. d. increasing a behavior through shaping