When Observing an Undesirable Behavior Prior to Introducing an Extinction

question 85

Multiple Choice

When observing an undesirable behavior prior to introducing an extinction program, you would take into account:

• A)events that may be reinforcing the behavior
• B)ways to minimize the number of trials for the extinction program
• C)punishers that may be used to decrease the behavior that is to be extinguished
• D)how to implement the program without the client's knowledge

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Definitions:

Population Members

Individuals or items that make up the complete set being studied in a statistical analysis.

Population Members

The individuals or items that make up the entire group being studied in statistical analysis.

Selection Bias

A distortion of statistical analysis resulting from the method of collecting samples leading to an unrepresentative sample.

Target Population

The entire group about which researchers are interested in drawing conclusions or making generalizations, in a statistical study.