An Advantage of Case Studies Is That

question 206

Multiple Choice

An advantage of case studies is that:

• A) they can confirm hypotheses.
• B) general behavioural principles can be derived from them.
• C) they can help determine cause and effect.
• D) they provide in-depth information about unusual cases.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

The process of learning in which the vigor of an action is transformed by applying punishments or reinforcements.

Reinforcers

In operant conditioning, stimuli that increase the frequency of the behavior they follow, either through positive reinforcement (adding a stimulus) or negative reinforcement (removing a stimulus).

Operant Conditioning

An approach to teaching where alterations in behavior magnitude are realized through positive or negative feedback.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus used by B.F. Skinner in the study of animal behavior, allowing systematic study of behavioral conditioning.