Each of the Following Studies Illustrates a Nonequivalent Control Group

question 71

Multiple Choice

Each of the following studies illustrates a nonequivalent control group design except

• A) the study on the effects of flextime on two manufacturing plants, one in Cleveland and one in Pittsburgh
• B) the study evaluating a training program for coaches
• C) the study examining the influence of the California earthquake on nightmares
• D) the study examining the effects of introducing an incentive plan on productivity in an iron foundry

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Definitions:

Instrumental Conditioning

Also known as operant conditioning, a learning process in which behavior is strengthened or weakened by its consequences, rewards, or punishments.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it is any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response.

Response

The reaction or reply to a stimulus or situation in the environment, often studied in psychology to understand behavior.

Operants

Behaviors that are modified by their consequences, a concept central to operant conditioning theory in psychology.