To Be a History Threat, the External Event Must Occur

question 13

Multiple Choice

To be a history threat, the external event must occur:

• A)constantly during the experiment.
• B)at the beginning of the experiment.
• C)systematically, affecting most members of the group.
• D)intentionally, induced by the experimenters.

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A branch of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways they're learned, ignoring internal thought processes.

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behavior.

Cognitive Processes

The mental actions or operations involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Personality Theory

A framework that attempts to explain the patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make up an individual's personality.