In a Controlled Experiment,the Group Subjected to a Change in the Independent

question 28

Multiple Choice

In a controlled experiment,the group subjected to a change in the independent variable is called the __________ group.

• A)independent
• B)experimental
• C)dependent
• D)control

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

The change in the strength of one response occurring in the context of the changed reinforcement conditions for an alternative response.

Lashley-Wade Model

A theoretical framework for understanding how behavior is learned and modified, although not widely recognized, it suggests a focus on experimental analysis of behavior.

Discrimination Training

The process of reinforcing a response to a specific stimulus while not reinforcing responses to similar stimuli, thereby teaching the subject to differentiate between the stimuli.