The Scientific Method Guides Empirical Research

question 98

True/False

The scientific method guides empirical research.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a behavior, encouraging its repetition.

Instinctive Drift

The phenomenon where an animal's learned behavior reverts to its innate behaviors, overriding conditioned responses.

Behavior Modification

A psychological treatment method that alters undesirable behaviors through rewards, punishments, or other strategies.

Tokens

Symbolic, often physical, items used in a token economy system to reward desirable behavior and which can be exchanged for other rewards.