Using Examples,explain the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Behavioral Anchors

question 91

Essay

Using examples,explain the advantages and disadvantages of using behavioral anchors in the behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS).

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Variable-interval

In the context of psychology, a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Reinforcement Principles

Psychological concepts that involve strengthening a behavior by providing a desirable consequence or removing an undesirable one.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.