Susan Is a Participant in a Research Study

question 36

Multiple Choice

Susan is a participant in a research study. She has never participated in a study before, and she is excited and a little nervous, so she unintentionally behaves differently than she normally would. Susan's situation is an example of which threat to external validity?

• A) The novelty effect
• B) Fatigue
• C) Practice
• D) Multiple treatment interference

Explain the concepts of escape and avoidance conditioning and their implications for behaviour.

Discuss the psychological and neurobiological aspects of fear and stress responses, including the role of the amygdala.

Apply the principles of operant conditioning to understand complex human behaviours such as work performance and phobias.

Understand the concept and application of a token economy as a system for reinforcing desired behaviours.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body, comprising the brain and the spinal cord.

Parasympathetic

is part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals transmitted along neurons, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Incoming Signal

An external or internal stimulus that is received and processed by a biological, mechanical, or electronic system.