Which of the Following Scenarios Involves a Behavioral Contingency

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios involves a behavioral contingency?

• A) James ate dinner tonight and came down with indigestion.
• B) While throwing a chair, Linda bit her tongue.
• C) Susan hit her head on the wall, and a staff person asked her to stop.
• D) When asked to do her tasks, Doris said, "I will not do that!"

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Definitions:

Two Independent

Refers to having two variables in an experiment that are manipulated or changed independently of each other.

Factorial ANOVA

A statistical test used to evaluate the effects of two or more independent variables on a single dependent variable, allowing for the examination of interactions between factors.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable in an experiment.

Outcome Variable

The variable that is the result of an experiment or study, often measured to assess the effect of a treatment.