Because Research Subjects Generally Do Not Know That They Are

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Short Answer

Because research subjects generally do not know that they are being studied, secondary analysis is said to be __________.

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is only sometimes reinforced, known to significantly increase the rate of response and resistance to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

A form of learning in which a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to rapid acquisition of the behavior.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response, typically because the reinforcement is withheld.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests individuals learn behaviors, attitudes, and emotions through observing others, rather than through direct experience alone.