Which of the Following Is Not True of Simulations

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of simulations?

• A) are an example of unobtrusive measures
• B) attempt to mimic or imitate key features of reality
• C) may pose ethical problems
• D) are generally immoral and thus unacceptable in criminal justice research

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli, even if they are similar, based on learned responses.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer provided.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon in which a response that has been conditioned for one stimulus is evoked by another, similar stimulus.

Response Attenuation

The reduced reaction to a stimulus over time, typically as a result of repeated exposure.