Which Action Would Increase the Control of an Experimental Study

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which action would increase the control of an experimental study?

• A) Establishing strict criteria for participant selection
• B) Allowing participants to decide whether or not to be in the experimental group
• C) Ensuring that participants do not know the purpose of the experimental study
• D) Increasing the number of assistants involved in data collection

Describe the process and rationale behind systematic desensitization as a treatment for phobias.

Understand the concept of avoidance learning and its relation to phobias, superstitions, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

Recognize the reasons why certain objects or situations are more likely to become phobic stimuli than others.

Identify the factors that decrease the likelihood of developing a phobia towards a potentially threatening object.

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Definitions:

Structural Element

A component of a compound's molecular structure that contributes to its overall shape, properties, or function.

Charge Separation

The process by which electric charge is distributed over two or more atoms or molecules, leading to the formation of ions or polarized compounds.

C-O Bond

Refers to the covalent bond between a carbon atom and an oxygen atom, fundamental to organic chemistry.

Bond Dipole

A measure of the polarity of a chemical bond between two atoms, characterized by a difference in electronegativity and resulting in a partial positive and partial negative end.