Researchers Who Want to Find the Best Explanation of a Phenomenon

question 77

Multiple Choice

Researchers who want to find the best explanation of a phenomenon when they have several rival hypotheses should ____.

• A) describe the correlation among the variables involved
• B) conduct controlled research using experimental methods
• C) conduct research in the real world instead of in a laboratory
• D) continue observing the phenomenon of interest until the best explanation becomes clear

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli that are similar, but not identical, to the original conditioned stimulus.

Discriminative Learning

The process by which an individual learns to respond differently to different stimuli based on their experiences or consequences of their actions.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Contiguous

Being in close proximity or contact with something else, often implying physical touching or adjacency.