A Researcher Conducts a Within-Subjects Design and Notes That Scores

question 52

Multiple Choice

A researcher conducts a within-subjects design and notes that scores increased at each level of the factor for all participants.Based on this description,does this test have high power to detect the effect?

• A) No, because participant responding was inconsistent.
• B) No, because participant responding was consistent.
• C) Yes, because participant responding was inconsistent.
• D) Yes, because participant responding was consistent.

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Definitions:

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that rewards positive behavior and discourages negative behavior by controlling the consequences of those behaviors.

Contingency Management

A type of behavioral therapy where certain behaviors are reinforced by providing or withholding rewards.

Primary Reinforcer

A naturally reinforcing stimulus, such as food or water, that satisfies a basic biological need without prior learning.

Variable-interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which the first response is rewarded after a variable amount of time has passed.