You Are Standing on a Skateboard,initially at Rest

question 44

Multiple Choice

You are standing on a skateboard,initially at rest.A friend throws a very heavy ball towards you.You can either catch the object or deflect the object back towards your friend (such that it moves away from you with the same speed as it was originally thrown) .What should you do in order to MINIMIZE your speed on the skateboard?

• A) Catch the ball.
• B) Deflect the ball.
• C) Your final speed on the skateboard will be the same regardless whether you catch the ball or deflect the ball.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behaviorist psychology, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.

Behavior

Actions or reactions of individuals or groups in response to external or internal stimuli.

Single-blind Study

A study or experiment in which the participants do not know which group or condition they have been assigned to, but the researchers do.

Experimental Group

Subjects in an experiment who are subjected to the independent variable.