At the Conclusion of His Research Project, Fred Interviews His

question 26

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At the conclusion of his research project, Fred interviews his research subjects to discover whether they have problems because of their participation in the research project. Fred is engaged in the debriefing process.

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Definitions:

Variable-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are given after unpredictable time intervals, leading to steady and consistent responses.

Self-Actualization

The attainment of an individual's abilities and potential, seen as an essential motivation or demand inherent in every person.

Successive Approximations

A technique in behaviorism used to shape behavior by rewarding actions that are progressively closer to the desired behavior.

Shaping Behavior

A method in operant conditioning involving the reinforcement of successive approximations to a desired behavior.