To Get the Best Results While Using Reinforcement Theory, Rewards

question 86

Multiple Choice

To get the best results while using reinforcement theory, rewards should be ________.

• A) small and given only once
• B) large and given at irregular intervals
• C) given prior to the desired behavior response
• D) given immediately following the desired behavior
• E) presented publicly with a large number of witnesses

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Definitions:

Randomized Block Design

A type of experimental design that aims to reduce the effects of confounding variables by grouping subjects into blocks before randomly assigning treatments within these blocks.

Two-Way Analysis

A type of analysis used to understand the effect of two independent variables on a dependent variable, often used in the context of statistical tests such as two-way ANOVA.

Two-Way Classification Design

A research design that involves two factors (independent variables), with each factor usually having multiple levels, for the purpose of analyzing how they interact with each other in influencing a response variable.

Non-Directional Dependent Samples Z-Test

A statistical test used when comparing the means of two related samples to determine if there is a significant difference without predicting the direction of the difference.