Why Is a Large Refusal Rate a Barrier to Widespread

question 31

Multiple Choice

Why is a large refusal rate a barrier to widespread generalization?

• A)If a study has a refusal rate higher than 30%, it is no longer considered research.b.If researchers cannot recruit subjects into their research studies, their credibility and ethics are under serious scrutiny.
• C)The actual sample is not representative of the population. It is representative only of the elements of the population that chose to participate.
• D)If many persons refuse to participate, they might refuse to participate in interventions that the study recommends.

Discuss the influence of cognitive processes in learning, including the distinction between behavior acquisition and performance.

Illustrate stimulus discrimination and generalization within classical conditioning frameworks.

Recognize the biological predispositions in learning, particularly in associating specific stimuli with certain responses.

Apply classical conditioning principles to analyze real-life scenarios and behavior modification techniques.

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