Weber Called the Lack of Intrusion of the Researcher's Own

question 39

Multiple Choice

Weber called the lack of intrusion of the researcher's own political position on research:

• A)value-free sociology.
• B)anonymity.
• C)confidentiality.
• D)the identity of the researcher.
• E)deception.

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Definitions:

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus developed by B.F. Skinner to study animal behavior and demonstrate the principles of operant conditioning.

Reinforcers

Stimuli that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated through positive or negative reinforcement.

Successive Approximation

A process used in behavior therapy and conditioning that rewards closer and closer behaviors towards a desired goal.

Shaping Behavior

A process of reinforcing successive approximations to a desired behavior, gradually leading to the acquisition of the target behavior.