In Studying Participants' Physiological Responses to Visual Stimuli, Kenneth Measures

question 56

Multiple Choice

In studying participants' physiological responses to visual stimuli, Kenneth measures the blood pressure and heart rates of the participants while they watch different genres of films. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regulations, this study would best be classified as containing _____ risk.

• A)no
• B)minimal
• C)greater than minimal
• D)maximum

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Definitions:

Modeling

The process of learning behavior by observing and imitating others.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, often used in behavior analysis.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a steady but slow rate of response.

Fixed Interval

A schedule in operant conditioning where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.