James Was Interested in a New Study Technique and Whether

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Multiple Choice

James was interested in a new study technique and whether it would have an impact on the retention of information when compared to a traditional study method.James had the experimental group,with the new study technique,study psychology,while the other group,with the old technique,studied Greek.In this example,the type of material (psychology versus Greek) would be an example of (a) ____.

• A)antithesis
• B)confounding variable
• C)random sample
• D)representative sample

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Definitions:

Praise

The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something, often used to encourage positive behavior or outcomes.

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli that acquire their reinforcing properties through their association with primary reinforcers, such as money being valuable due to its ability to purchase food (a primary reinforcer).

Delayed Reinforcers

A reward that does not immediately follow the desired behavior, which can still effectively modify behavior over time.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need and does not require learning to be effective, such as food or water.