In Order to Draw Causal Conclusions About a Research Finding

question 45

Multiple Choice

In order to draw causal conclusions about a research finding, a researcher must use a

• A) correlational design.
• B) controlled groups design.
• C) random case study design.
• D) multiple groups correlational design.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A region of the brain within the temporal lobe that plays a key role in processing emotions, including fear and pleasure.

Delayed Conditioning

A classical conditioning process where there is a time gap between the presentation of the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus, which can affect the strength of conditioning.

Trace Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning where the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are presented separately with a time interval, complicating the association between them.

Backward Conditioning

A conditioning procedure where the unconditioned stimulus (US) is presented before the conditioned stimulus (CS), which is less effective than forward conditioning.