Because It Is Not Always Possible to Conduct Experiments, Psychologists

question 498

Multiple Choice

Because it is not always possible to conduct experiments, psychologists gather evidence and test hypotheses by using all of the following nonexperimental methods EXCEPT for the __________ method.

• A)case study
• B)correlational
• C)naturalistic observation
• D)pseudoscientific

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Definitions:

Sufficient Reinforcement

The adequate or required amount of encouragement or reward necessary to achieve desired behavior.

Skinner Box

A laboratory apparatus used in the experimental analysis of animal behavior, especially for studies of conditioning, named after B.F. Skinner, a psychologist.

Deviant People

Individuals who act, think, or behave in ways that diverge significantly from the norms of their society or culture.

Negative Reinforcers

Stimuli whose removal or avoidance following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.