Unit 1 Practice

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A computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score dependent on the range and square root of total scores.

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standard deviation

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A graphed cluster of dots, each of which represents the values of two variables. The slope of the points suggests the direction of the relationship between the two variables.

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scatterplot

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The score that occurs most frequently

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mode

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According to Psychodynamic Psychology, what heavily influences our behavior and decision making?

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Unconscious

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What does the correlational method attempt to establish?

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A relationship between two variables

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Russian physiologist known primarily for his work in classical conditioning with dogs and salivation.

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Ivan Pavlov

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Influential psychologist conducting research on operant conditioning; animals and humans can be trained using positive and negative reinforcement; as well as positive and negative punishment.

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B.F. Skinner

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After helping clean the dinner table, a child is rewarded with ice cream. This is an example of…

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positive reinforcement

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The student is very confident in her work and thinks she got a good grade on her presentation. Her perception is of…

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internal locus of control

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An original neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response is known as a...

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conditioned stimulus