Rats Are Given a Drink of Green, Licorice-Flavored Water and Then

question 47

Multiple Choice

Rats are given a drink of green, licorice-flavored water and then later injected with a drug that makes them nauseous. The next day they are given a choice between green water and licorice-flavored water. Based on the concept of CS-US relevance, they are likely to avoid:

• A) the green water.
• B) the licorice-flavored water.
• C) Both a and b are correct.
• D) Neither a nor b is correct.

Identify methods for determining the predictive validity of a test.

Compare and contrast reliability and validity in psychological testing.

Understand the implications of low predictive validity for test scores.

Recognize the relationship between IQ scores and performance in various domains.

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Definitions:

Positive Consequences

Results of a behavior that a person finds attractive or pleasurable.

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, a consequence applied that strengthens an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Collaboration

It describes the act of working together with one or more people in order to achieve a common goal, task, or project.

Reinforcement Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that behavior is shaped and conditioned by its consequences, with positive outcomes reinforcing the behavior and increasing its likelihood of recurrence.