Abbey Was Interested in Researching the Effects of Physical Environment

question 4

Multiple Choice

Abbey was interested in researching the effects of physical environment on the behavior of studying.She observed two groups - one group where students were studying outside on the campus quad,and another group who studied in the library.Abbey is using which method of data collection?

• A) survey
• B) secondary analysis
• C) content analysis
• D) experiments
• E) evaluation

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Definitions:

Gestalt Psychology

A psychological approach that emphasizes understanding the mind and behavior as a whole, rather than dissecting them into parts.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist known for his work in developing the theory of operant conditioning, emphasizing the role of reinforcements in shaping behavior.

Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where a behavior increases in frequency because it is followed by a rewarding stimulus.

Antecedent

Anything that occurs before a behavior that may trigger or cause a certain behavior to occur, often used in the analysis of behavior patterns.