The Most Valid of All the Specific Study Types Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

The most valid of all the specific study types is:

• A) cross-sectional study.
• B) meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
• C) expert opinions, editorials, rational conjecture.
• D) In vivo research.

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Definitions:

Matching Law

A principle stating that the proportion of responses on a particular option matches the proportion of reinforcements received for that option.

Maximizing Law

The goal of behavior in a choice task, which is to obtain as many reinforcements as possible.

Consumer Choice Behavior

Refers to the process and factors influencing the decision-making of individuals when selecting among different products or services.

Matching Law

Matching Law is a principle in psychology that states individuals allocate their responses in direct proportion to the reinforcement received from those responses.