Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Reasons

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that Tanford (1980) offered to describe the reluctance of the courts to rely upon empirical research?

• A) Judges are conservative and perceive social scientists to be liberal.
• B) Judges are human and it is human nature to be unscientific.
• C) Judges perceive science as a threat to their power and prestige.
• D) Judges already have extensive experience with social science and do not need further assistance.

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Definitions:

Social Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors through observation and imitation of others, as proposed by Albert Bandura.

Classical Conditioning

The procedure of learning through establishing connections between a stimulus from the surroundings and one that occurs naturally.

Secondary Reinforcers

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; also known as conditioned reinforcers.

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behaviorism where the introduction of a desirable or pleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.