Which Research Method Runs the Greatest Risk of Collecting Evidence

question 298

Multiple Choice

Which research method runs the greatest risk of collecting evidence that may be unrepresentative of what is generally true?

• A) naturalistic observation
• B) the case study
• C) experimentation
• D) the survey

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a behavior is rewarded or punished at irregular intervals, making the response more resistant to extinction.

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, and behaviors appropriate to their society or social group.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reward or punishment.

Habituation

Getting used to something in the environment and not responding as strongly anymore.