Which of the Following Is Not One of the Criteria

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the criteria for guiding a critique evaluation listed in Chapter 8?

• A) Is the purpose clearly stated in the introduction?
• B) Did the author achieve his/her stated purpose?
• C) Is the author's purpose interesting and/or important?
• D) Are the author's conclusions grounded in evidence?

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Definitions:

Avoidance Procedure

A behavioral training method where learning occurs through the avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus.

Aversive Stimulation

A psychological technique that uses unpleasant stimuli to reduce or eliminate undesirable behaviors.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the probability of that behavior being repeated.

Laughing

The action of making spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of contempt or derision.