Which of the Following Is the Purpose of a Hypothesis

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the purpose of a hypothesis for any study?

• A) To identify dependent and independent variables
• B) To provide direction for research by identifying the expected outcome
• C) To define the appropriate measures needed to test the research question
• D) To provide a means to know whether or not the study of the research problem is feasible

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it refers to any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.

Habituation

A decrease in behavioral response after lengthy or repeated exposure to a stimulus.

Conditioning

A process of behavior modification in which a response becomes more frequent or more predictable in a given environment due to reinforcement.

Sensitization

The process whereby a repeated administration of a stimulus results in the progressive amplification of a response.