Absolute Mandates Such as the Commandment "Thou Shalt Not Steal

question 5

True/False

Absolute mandates such as the commandment "Thou shalt not steal" can be justifiably broken if there is a benevolent motive.

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Definitions:

Single-case Experiments

An experimental research design focusing on the effects of an intervention on a single subject or case, allowing for detailed observation and analysis.

Dependent Variable

The outcome variable that researchers are interested in explaining or predicting, often influenced by the independent variable.

Multiple Baseline Design

Observing behavior before and after a manipulation under multiple circumstances (across different individuals, different behaviors, or different settings).

Reversal of Treatment

A procedure in single-subject research where an intervention is removed to study its effects on the target behavior or condition.