Which of the Following Is Not True About Behavioral Variability

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about behavioral variability?

• A)Reinforcement inevitably decreases behavioral variability.
• B)Behavioral variability can be the basis for instrumental reinforcement.
• C)Reinforcement can increase or decrease originality.
• D)Pigeons will generate novel pecking patterns if novelty is reinforced.

Identify and differentiate between independent, dependent, and control variables in experiments.

Understand various data collection techniques and their relevance in psychological research.

Grasp the experimental approach's role in establishing cause-effect relationships and manipulating variables.

Identify the function and importance of control groups in experimental designs.

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