A Researcher Examines the Play Patterns of Children in a Play

question 110

Multiple Choice

A researcher examines the play patterns of children in a play area to determine the potential for new toys.This is an example of _____.

• A)a survey
• B)observational research
• C)causal research
• D)quantitative research

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

The addition of an unpleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior's recurrence.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique where a desirable stimulus is removed following an unwanted behavior, with the aim of decreasing that behavior in the future.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon in which a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with similar stimuli, leading to the same response to the similar stimuli.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, often used in behavioral training and conditioning.