A Disadvantage of Closed-Ended Questions Is That

question 29

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of closed-ended questions is that

• A) The issue being studied may be too complex to reduce to a small number of answers
• B) Answers can be too simplistic to reflect the problem
• C) You may suggest alternatives that the respondent would have never thought of
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a biological need, inherently reinforcing without prior learning.

Antecedent

An event, condition, or stimulus that precedes a behavior or response, often influencing or triggering it.

Extinction

In psychology, extinction is the process by which a conditioned response decreases or disappears after repeated presentations without the unconditioned stimulus.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that increases the probability of a behavior being repeated by providing a rewarding outcome.