Which of the Following Describes Priming Studies

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes priming studies?

• A)They involve experimentally manipulating the mindsets of participants and measuring the resulting changes in behavior.
• B)They test the equivalence of psychological measures and tests for use in a cross-cultural comparative research.
• C)They attempt to establish the linkages between the contents of culture and the variables of interest in the study.
• D)They examine whether a measure of a psychological construct that was originally generated in a single culture is applicable,meaningful,and thus equivalent in another culture.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behaviorism used to increase the likelihood of a particular response by following it with the addition of something pleasant or rewarding.

Study Harder

Suggests increasing the intensity or dedication with which one engages in learning activities to achieve better academic or knowledge outcomes.

Negative Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which affects the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.