The Process of Putting a Law into Practice Through Bureaucratic

question 50

Multiple Choice

The process of putting a law into practice through bureaucratic rules or spending is called

• A)implementation.
• B)a rule.
• C)the Federal Register.
• D)administrative discretion.
• E)oversight.

Comprehend the concept of harm reduction and its application in treating addiction.

Understand different schedules of reinforcement and their effects on behavior.

Comprehend the concept of secondary (conditioned) reinforcers and their development.

Explain the principles and applications of operant conditioning.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or altered by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable, often measured to assess the effect of a treatment.

Experimental Group

The group in an experiment that receives the treatment or condition being tested, as opposed to the control group.

Control Group

In scientific research, a group of subjects that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a baseline to compare the effects of the treatment.