The Relative Validity Effect

question 64

Multiple Choice

The relative validity effect

• A) has been demonstrated in a wide array of species, ranging from invertebrates to vertebrates.
• B) occurs with appetitive stimuli but not aversive stimuli.
• C) occurs only when compound stimuli are used.
• D) occurs only when stimuli are equally salient.

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Definitions:

Émile Durkheim

A foundational French sociologist known for his work on social integration, religion, and the establishment of sociology as an academic discipline.

Karl Marx

A philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist whose works on the conflicts within capitalism have profoundly influenced the development of socialist theory.

Max Weber

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