A professor is trying to determine whether the number of questions students ask in class is related to their class performance. She keeps track of the number of questions students ask and then compares this to performance on their next test. Technically, the number of questions would be classified as the ________ of behavior, and the test performance as the ________ of behavior.

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The number of questions asked is a process of behavior, indicating how students engage with the material, while test performance is a product of behavior, representing the outcome of their learning and engagement.  The "process" is how the behavior is demonstrated (what is observed); in this case it is observed through number of questions asked. The "product" is observation of the effect of the process. The product in this case is the test performance, which is compared with number of questions students asked in class.

A Professor Is Trying to Determine Whether the Number of Questions