One of the Problems with Blanchard's Longitudinal Research on Headache

question 30

Multiple Choice

One of the problems with Blanchard's longitudinal research on headache is

• A) the lack of a control group.
• B) the high rate of participant drop‑out.
• C) the use of ineffective pain reduction techniques.
• D) the inappropriate use of headache diaries.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

Type of learning whereby an unconditioned stimulus that elicits a specific response is paired with a neutral stimulus so that the response becomes conditioned.

Imprinting

Learning to make a particular response to only one type of animal or object.

Sexual Selection

Changes in males and females, often due to male competition and female selectivity, leading to increased fitness.

Natural Selection

Mechanism of evolutionary change caused by environmental selection of organisms most fit to reproduce; results in adaptation to the environment.