Scientific Studies That Compare Patients with a Disease to Those

question 17

Multiple Choice

Scientific studies that compare patients with a disease to those without the disease are referred to as

• A) case-control studies.
• B) clinical trials.
• C) cohort studies.
• D) in vitro studies.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a behavior is rewarded every time it is performed.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral technique where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.

B. F. Skinner

A psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and for developing the theory of operant conditioning.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information.