Using a real-world setting for an experiment is the hallmark of a(n) __________
a) field study
b) control group
c) experimental group
d) sample group
Answer: a
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A ____________ that is used in a token economy to increase desirable behavior is referred to as a token
a. unconditioned reinforcer b. conditioned stimulus c. conditioned reinforcer d. unconditioned stimulus
One function of the parasympathetic nervous system is to ______.
a. inhibit salivation b. slow the heart rate c. dilate the airways d. constrict peripheral blood vessels
The nervous system could be defined as____________________
a) a complex network of wiring and circuits that carries information to and from all parts of the body b) a specialized system that is designed to release neurotransmitters into the bloodstream anywhere in the body c) all nerves and neurons that are not contained in the brain and spinal cord but that run throughout the body itself d) a system of glands, located throughout the body, that secrete hormones and release them into the bloodstream
Which of these statements represents a typical premise in the deductive logic of conducting experiments?
a. The independent variable leads to the dependent variable. b. All other things are equal. c. The experimenter changes the independent variable. d. All of these are premises that apply to the experimental situation.