Dr. Smithwick was determined to find a cure for alcoholism. A pill was developed that made the individual vomit if they consumed any alcohol, thereby curbing an alcoholic’s desire to drink. He designed an experiment with one treatment group. Number of drinks consumed was used as a dependent variable. Individuals were first measured in a baseline phase, then a treatment phase, followed by another baseline phase. This is a classic example of a(n):
a. Independent samples design
b. Multiple case design
c. A-B-C design
d. A-B-A design
d. A-B-A design
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Which of the following statements about the influence of culture is LEAST accurate?
a. The influence of culture is everywhere. b. Our cultural heritage has a pervasive impact on our thoughts, feelings, and behavior. c. There is not much diversity in the behavior among members of the same culture. d. There are both differences and similarities across cultures in behavior.
The mode is simply the average score in the distribution.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Overall brain slowdown is evident in which of the following ways?
faster reaction time slower reaction time faster thinking faster talking
Which of these is one of the principles for the effective use of punishment?
a) The most effective schedule would be VR50. b) Punishment should be given on a variable ratio schedule. c) The most effective schedule would be a variable interval. d) Punishment should be given after each and every undesired target response.