Would Researchers Like Their Data to Contain More Systematic Variance

question 19

Essay

Would researchers like their data to contain more systematic variance or more error variance? Explain.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior by applying a stimulus after the behavior occurs.

Bobo Doll Studies

A series of experiments conducted by Albert Bandura that demonstrated that children could learn aggressive behaviors through the observation of adult models.

Aggressive

Behavior characterized by assertiveness, hostility, and possibly harm towards others, stemming from various motivational or environmental factors.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, coined by B.F. Skinner.