A Graduate Student Conducts a Study on the Attack Patterns

question 23

Multiple Choice

A graduate student conducts a study on the attack patterns of al Qaeda terrorists around the world. This work is not initially published, but instead used for his dissertation. This student's primary goal most likely is to ______.

• A) advance scientific knowledge
• B) shape social policy
• C) organize social action
• D) obtain an academic degree

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Definitions:

Operant Behavior

a type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences, including rewards for reinforcement or punishment to decrease a behavior.

Immediate Reinforcers

Rewards that are given instantly following a desired behavior, thus strengthening the behavior's occurrence.

Magazine Subscriptions

The process of paying in advance to receive regular issues of a magazine over a specified period.

Reinforced

In behavioral psychology, refers to the strengthening of a behavior pattern by reinforcement, such as rewards or punishments, which increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.