If Participants Behave in a Research Study the Way They

question 40

True/False

If participants behave in a research study the way they would in their everyday lives, then the study has good external validity.

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Definitions:

Operant

In Skinner’s system, an instrumental response that is defined by its effect (the way it operates) on the environment.

Swallowing

The process by which food or liquid is moved from the mouth through the pharynx and into the esophagus.

Red Traffic Light

A signaling device at road intersections, pedestrian crossings, and other locations to control traffic, indicating vehicles must stop.

Emitted Behaviors

Actions or responses that are not directly elicited by external stimuli but are voluntarily produced by the organism.