Inferential statistics are used to
a. decide whether sample data represent a particular relationship in the population.
b. get rid of sampling error.
c. improve sampling error.
d. decide whether the population causes a particular relationship in the sample data.
a
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The process of establishing a new behavior by reinforcing successive approximations to it is known as ____________
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Pavlov's dogs were conditioned to salivate to the sound of a bell. The dogs may have also salivated to the telephone ringing. This is an example of:
A. discrimination B. extinction C. generalization D. operant conditioning
What does the term manipulation mean in the context of performing an experiment?
A) the ability to design an experiment so that participants react in certain predetermined ways B) the ability to change a variable in order to determine its causal powers C) the ability to hold constant third variables D) the ability to control the responses of research participants
Regarding eating disorders in men, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. About 10 to 20 percent of anorexics and bulimics are now males. b. Currently, one third of men say they want less body fat and another third want more muscles. c. Most people suffering from eating disorders will not seek help on their own, especially men, who perceive eating disorders to be a female problem. d. Men engaged in sports that require low body fat, such as wrestling, gymnastics, or cycling are less likely to develop eating disorders.