Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The conclusions reached in a descriptive study depend directly on the specific operational definitions employed.
• B)Changing definitions often results in different descriptive conclusions.
• C)Explanatory research is more dependent upon patterns of relationships, and these are more consistent than definitions.
• D)Definitions are more problematic for explanatory research than descriptive research.
• E)Definitions are more problematic for descriptive research than for explanatory research.

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Definitions:

Aversive Events

Incidents or stimuli that are unpleasant or noxious, leading to avoidance behavior.

Fixed-interval

Refers to a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Fixed-ratio

A method of reinforcement where only after a certain number of responses are completed is a reward provided.

Operant Conditioning

A strategy in behavioral training where the intensity of actions is adjusted through the provision of rewards or the imposition of consequences.