If Researchers Measure How Some American Children Behave After Playing

question 116

Multiple Choice

If researchers measure how some American children behave after playing Blood Sport for 2 hours, then replicate the experiment with Asian, European, and African children and then with teenagers, the researchers would be using which justification of nonrandom sampling?

• A)Sometimes generality does not matter.
• B)Sometimes generality is the cause of the effect.
• C)Sometimes generality can be determined.
• D)Sometimes generality can be assumed.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcer

An environmental stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the probability of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Positive Reinforcement

The process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards for desired behavior.

Nasty Stimulus

An unpleasant or harmful stimulus that can provoke negative reactions or behaviors.

Pleasant Stimulus

Any input or event that causes a positive emotional response, such as happiness or satisfaction.