In One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design, Which of the Following Will Occur

question 21

Multiple Choice

In one-group pretest-posttest design, which of the following will occur whenever researchers gather a set of extreme scores taken at one time and compare them with scores taken at another point in time?

• A)Regression toward the mean
• B)Propensity score matching
• C)Selection differences
• D)Testing effects

Understand the ethical considerations and criticisms in the study of behavior.

Understand the basic principles of operant conditioning and its application.

Differentiate between various types of learning, including classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning, and imitation.

Identify examples of operant conditioning in everyday scenarios.

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