In a Certain Experiment, Each Participant Receives Condition a Which

question 38

Multiple Choice

In a certain experiment, each participant receives Condition A which contains the treatment) and Condition B which does not contain the treatment) four times in a random order. This type of experiment is called a _______________ experiment, and Condition A is a _________________ condition

• A) Within-subjects; experimental
• B) Within-subjects; control
• C) Between-groups; experimental
• D) Between-groups; control

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned, becoming apparent only when there is an incentive to demonstrate it.

Variable-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, often used in gambling and behavior training.

Shaping

A method used in behavior therapy and training that involves reinforcing successive approximations of a target behavior until the desired behavior is achieved.

Spontaneous Recovery

A phenomenon in psychology where a previously extinguished response re-emerges after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.