Social Psychologists Typically Derive ____ Based on ____

question 16

Multiple Choice

Social psychologists typically derive ____ based on ____.

• A) hypotheses; theories
• B) hypotheses; observations
• C) observations; hypotheses
• D) observations; theories

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcers

Stimuli that are inherently rewarding and satisfy biological needs, used in behavioral conditioning to reinforce desired behaviors.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, meaning it is not naturally rewarding.

Shaping

A process in behavioral psychology involving the reinforcement of closer and closer approximations of a desired behavior.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each.