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A Researcher Trains Animals on an Interval Schedule Using the Onset

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A researcher trains animals on an interval schedule using the onset of an explicit cue (e.g., light) as the signal that behavior will not be reinforced until a set amount of time has elapsed. This researcher is using the _______ procedure.


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Established Theory

A concept or principle that has been widely accepted by the scientific community because it is supported by a substantial body of evidence.

Hypothesis

A conception or proposition that is tentatively assumed and then tested for validity by comparison with observed facts and by experimentation.

Scientific Explanation

A logical and systematic description that aims to interpret and clarify phenomena based on empirical evidence and scientific methodologies.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation.

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