The Ethical Question That Arises Most Frequently for Group Surveys

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Multiple Choice

The ethical question that arises most frequently for group surveys is ______.

• A)respondents may feel coerced to complete surveys
• B)respondents may discuss their answers with one another
• C)it is very difficult to establish confidentiality within a group
• D)informed consent cannot be given by group leaders

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Definitions:

Escape Learning

Learning to perform a behavior because it prevents or terminates an aversive stimulus.

Avoidance Learning

A process by which an individual learns to prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant or harmful stimulus by taking specific actions.

Extinction Learning

A phenomenon in which a conditioned response decreases and eventually disappears as the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable event following a response increases the likelihood of that response being repeated in the future.