What Is the First Step in Conducting an Experiment

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in conducting an experiment?

• A) Specify the level(s) of the treatment
• B) Choose the experimental design
• C) Control the experimental environment
• D) Select and assign participants
• E) Select relevant variables

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Definitions:

Flavor Aversion Conditioning

A learning process in which an organism learns to avoid a particular taste because it has been associated with a negative reaction, such as nausea or discomfort.

Temporal Conditioning

A technique in which the presentation of the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) at regular intervals causes the internal state present at the time of the UCS to become able to elicit the conditioned response (CR).

Significant Distress

Intense emotional discomfort or pain that significantly impacts an individual's daily functioning or well-being.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A natural stimulus that effortlessly elicits a response with no learning required.