Dr Smith Conducted a Mixed Methods Study on Delay of Gratification

question 12

Multiple Choice

Dr. Smith conducted a mixed methods study on delay of gratification. In this particular study, delay of gratification was measured by the amount of time that would elapse between when a person saw a desired food and when he or she would eat it. In addition, participants were interviewed about their reactions to the delay of gratification they experienced in this study. What type of legitimation did Dr. Smith use?

• A) Inside-outside legitimation.
• B) Commensurability approximation legitimation.
• C) Sequential legitimation.
• D) Weakness minimization legitimation.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Laws

Fundamental principles or rules that explain and predict how organisms behave, often based on consequences of actions in terms of rewards and punishments.

Species

A collection of organisms that are alike and can interbreed to produce offspring that are also capable of reproduction.

Behaviorism

A theory in psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and their environmental determinants, rather than internal states.

Edward Titchener

A British psychologist who founded structuralism, aiming to break down mental processes into the most basic components.