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The Purpose of the Control Group in an Experiment Is

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The purpose of the control group in an experiment is to:


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Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which rewards or punishments are given out at irregular intervals, making the response more resistant to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning that involves providing a reward after every correct response to ensure the behavior is reinforced.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Discriminative Stimulus

A type of stimulus in the environment that increases the chance of a response due to its association with a reinforcement or punishment.

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