In an Experiment Aimed at Evaluating the Effect of a Memory-Enhancing

question 5

Multiple Choice

In an experiment aimed at evaluating the effect of a memory-enhancing drug on the recall of a previously learned response. Either the drug or a placebo was administered to different groups of rats before the memory test. There were three trials of the memory test, and the dependent variable was the time it took the animal to make the correct response.
What assumption(s) would we need to make for this analysis?

• A) The observations are independent.
• B) The observations are normally distributed.
• C) The animals are randomly assigned to drug treatments
• D) both b and c

Comprehend the concept and process of shaping and successive approximations in behavior modification.

Understand the use of tokens and reinforcement in shaping desirable behaviors.

Grasp the physiological and psychological mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of biomedical therapies.

Distinguish between different types of biomedical therapies and their specific applications.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that individuals are driven to perform based on the expected outcomes of their actions and the value they place on those outcomes.

Additional Incentives

Extra rewards or benefits offered to motivate or encourage specific actions or behaviors beyond the standard expectations.

Self-Efficacy

The confidence in one’s ability to carry out a specific task.

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory positing that individuals are motivated to act in certain ways based on the expected outcomes of their actions and the value they place on those outcomes.