The Primary Advantages of a ___________ Design Over Simpler Experiments

question 18

Multiple Choice

The primary advantages of a ___________ design over simpler experiments is that a researcher can be more efficient in testing the effects of multiple independent variables in one experiment and can also examine the effects of the interactions of those independent variables on the dependent variable.

• A) random
• B) independent
• C) factorial
• D) matched

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Definitions:

Fixed-interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where rewards are provided after a consistent time period passes.

Variable-interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which rewards are given after an unpredictable time interval, leading to a steady, moderate response rate.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of responding.

Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning is a learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously illustrated by Pavlov's dogs experiment.