Requests for Researchers to Conduct a Study Among 8 to 12

question 48

Multiple Choice

Requests for researchers to conduct a study among 8 to 12 year olds to understand how to persuade kids to demand more of their products (soft drinks and vending machine food) in schools demonstrates the need to:

• A)include educators in the research.
• B)communicate research goals to parents.
• C)adopt industry best practices.
• D)make improvements to ethical conduct in the industry.
• E)maintain credibility of research in the eyes of the public.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Allocation

The process of distributing or prioritizing behaviors based on various factors such as rewards, effort required, and environmental cues.

Matching Law

A principle stating that animals will distribute their behaviors in proportion to the rate of reinforcement they receive for those behaviors.

Minimizing Law

The principle suggesting that organisms will adapt their behaviors in order to minimize negative consequences or punishments.

Contrast Law

A principle in psychology that states the perceived intensity of a stimulus can change relative to the intensity of a preceding or surrounding stimulus.