When an Interviewer Fails to Write the Respondent's Answer to a Question

question 46

Multiple Choice

When an interviewer fails to write the respondent's answer to a question verbatim because the respondent talks faster than the interviewer can write,____ has occurred.

• A)acquiescence error
• B)interviewer error
• C)auspices bias
• D)interviewer cheating

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Definitions:

Law of Immediate Reinforcement

A principle suggesting that reinforcement (rewards or punishments) following a behavior makes it more likely that the behavior will occur again in the future.

Punishment

A consequence or penalty imposed for wrongdoing or breach of rules, intended to modify behavior through negative reinforcement.

Negative Reinforcement

A psychological principle involving the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior occurring again.

Law of Contingent Reinforcement

A principle stating that the effectiveness of reinforcement depends on its delivery contingent upon the occurrence of a specific behavior.