Compared to Continuous Reinforcement, Partial Reinforcement

question 414

Multiple Choice

Compared to continuous reinforcement, partial reinforcement

• A)is more resistant to extinction.
• B)makes a response weaker.
• C)involves reinforcing some correct and some incorrect responses.
• D)involves reinforcing every correct response, but not the incorrect ones.

Analyze ethical dilemmas using various ethical tests and guidelines.

Acknowledge the impact of ethical decision making on organizational culture and individual behavior.

Understand the principles and importance of random assignment in experimental design.

Identify the components of an experiment including factors, levels, and treatments.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In experimental research, it is the variable that is measured to see if it is influenced by the independent variable.

Experiment

A research method used to test hypotheses and establish cause-and-effect relationships between variables, through controlled conditions and manipulation of one or more variables.

Temporal Sequence

The chronological order in which events or actions occur, emphasizing the importance of timing in understanding cause and effect.

External Validity

The judgment that a research finding can be generalized to other people, in other settings, at other times.