Because Learning Is a Lifetime Process, Behaviorists Expected

question 96

Multiple Choice

Because learning is a lifetime process, behaviorists expected

• A) to see change in personalities over time.
• B) personality characteristics learned early to remain stable.
• C) unconscious influences to shape personality over time.
• D) genetic factors to have a strong influence on personality.

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Definitions:

Confounding Variable

An external factor in a research study that can cause a false association between the study variables, compromising the results' validity.

Dependent Variable

In scientific research, this is the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Psychotherapy

A form of treatment for mental health disorders where a trained therapist uses psychological techniques to help a patient understand and overcome their issues.

Experimental Study

A research methodology that determines the cause-and-effect relationship between variables by manipulating and controlling for certain factors.