Which of the Following Is the Most Important Reason for Having

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most important reason for having ethical guidelines about how research must be conducted?

• A) Following such guidelines guarantees publication of one's results.
• B) These guidelines protect the welfare of the research participants.
• C) Following these guidelines guarantees grants and other sources of external funding.
• D) These guidelines eliminate hurdles and shorten the process of research.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of operant conditioning by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that initially has no inherent value but acquires significance and the ability to elicit a response through its association with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers an unconditioned response without prior learning.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.