While a Number of Examples Were Given in the Text

question 28

True/False

While a number of examples were given in the text of unethical biomedical experiments, there have fortunately been no such examples in the social sciences.

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Definitions:

Contingency of Reinforcement

A principle that posits the effectiveness of a reward or punishment is dependent on the specific situation or context.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense or undesirable behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral technique in which the removal of an undesirable outcome or stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Omission

The act of excluding or leaving out something, either intentionally or unintentionally.