Which of the Following Is a Question About Abstracts That

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a question about abstracts that needs to be asked while reading research reports?

• A)What framework does the researcher employ?
• B)What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of the data collection methods employed?
• C)Are the findings linked back to previously described research questions,objectives,hypotheses,and literature?
• D)Are sufficient amounts of data provided in order to support conclusions drawn?
• E)How selective does the researcher appear to have been in identifying relevant literature to discuss?

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Definitions:

Strengthening Responses

The process of increasing the likelihood of a behavioral response by reinforcing it, similar to reinforcement.

Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that instinctively and effortlessly elicits a response without any previous conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

An initially neutral signal that, once paired with an unconditioned stimulus, begins to evoke a conditioned reaction.

Predictor

A variable used in statistical models that is believed to influence or forecast the outcome of another variable.