What Is the Name of an Objective and Replicable Procedure

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is the name of an objective and replicable procedure to gather data for the purpose of testing a theory or hypothesis?

• A)scientific method
• B)theoretical technique
• C)self-report approach
• D)psychometrics

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

The learned response to a previously neutral stimulus after it has been paired repeatedly with an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditional Reinforcement

The process through which a response becomes more likely or strengthened because it is followed by the delivery of a reinforcer dependent on meeting a certain condition.

Contingent Reflex

A reflex action that depends on specific conditions or stimuli to occur.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli similar to the original conditioned stimulus.