One Limitation of Descriptive Analysis Is That It

question 84

Multiple Choice

One limitation of descriptive analysis is that it:

• A) does not allow the behavior analyst the opportunity to measure, record, and interpret the data on the target behavior.
• B) does not permit the precise determination of functional relationships.
• C) provides a less than adequate description of the topography and intensity of behavior.
• D) violates the individual's right to privacy.

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Definitions:

Central Route

In the context of persuasion, it refers to the process of attitude change that occurs through careful and thoughtful consideration of the true merits of the information presented.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information that comes first in a list better than information presented later on.

Central Route

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, focusing on the argument's quality and strength.

Peripheral Route

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues or emotional appeal rather than logical argumentation, as outlined in the Elaboration Likelihood Model.