Experimenter _______ Refers to the Expectations of a Researcher That

question 167

Multiple Choice

Experimenter _______ refers to the expectations of a researcher that his/her participants will behave or respond in a particular way.

• A) dependence
• B) prophecy
• C) bias
• D) placebo

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between two or more distinct stimuli, responding only to the specific stimulus conditioned.

Classroom Conditioning

The process of using behavioral psychology principles to encourage learning and desirable behavior within a classroom setting.

Reinforce Behaviour

The process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards or consequences.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.