Which area is most likely to be the focus of an experimental psychologist?

a. ?laboratory research to examine the effect of positive reinforcement on learning in rats
b. ?observation of children to determine their rate of aggressive acts
c. ?research examining the effects of prolonged stress on the human body
d. ?testing to develop a valid test of personality and its change over time


ANSWER:
a

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