A Colorblind Dog Is Trained to Press a Lever in the Presence

question 14

Multiple Choice

A colorblind dog is trained to press a lever in the presence of a 590 nm wavelength colored light.The stimulus generalization gradient when the dog is tested in the presence of other colors will

• A)be flat.
• B)rise steeply just before the 590 nm mark, then drop shortly after.
• C)gradually rise and fall, with a peak at 590 nm.
• D)rise to a high at 590 nm and remain there.

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Definitions:

Interaction

In research, this refers to the effect that variables have on each other when combined.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Manipulation Check

A measure used to determine whether the manipulations in an experiment have the intended effect on the subjects.

Interactions

The ways in which variables influence each other in research, which can complicate the interpretation of a study's results.