In the Experimental Method,the Investigator Manipulates a Variable Under Carefully

question 128

Multiple Choice

In the experimental method,the investigator manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions.What does the researcher do next

• A) correlate the resulting behaviour 
• B) survey participants to learn their assessment of the variable 
• C) observe whether any changes occur in a second variable 
• D) observe behaviour in its natural environment

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Definitions:

CR

In the context of classical conditioning, it stands for Conditioned Response, which is the learned response to the conditioned stimulus.

Extinguishes

The process by which a previously learned behavior decreases in frequency or disappears as a result of non-reinforcement.

Edward L. Thorndike

A prominent American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the Law of Effect, which suggests that responses to stimuli that are followed by satisfaction are more likely to recur.

Environmental Contingencies

External conditions or situations that affect the outcome of certain behaviors or processes.