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Discuss the Problems Associated with Using No-Treatment Control Groups in Experimental

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Discuss the problems associated with using no-treatment control groups in experimental research on treatment effectiveness.


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Shaping

A method used in behavioral psychology to gradually train or teach an organism to perform a specific behavior by reinforcing successive approximations of the target behavior.

Reminders

Alerts, prompts, or cues used to recall or recognize information, tasks, or responsibilities that might otherwise be forgotten.

Treats

Small rewards or gifts given to someone or oneself, usually as a form of positive reinforcement or celebration.

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, offering predictable reinforcement patterns.

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