Antecedent environmental conditions and observable consequences that follow from a response are primary matters of concern for psychologists who follow the __________ perspective
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: behaviorist
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Which term does NOT belong in this group?
a. experiential b. nurture c. environmental d. hereditary
A step-by-step approach to presenting a stimulus and requiring a specific response that is used in the treatment of ASD is called ____
a. subtle trial training b. response training c. trial-response approach d. discrete trial training
Kyle plants a group of seeds in a pot of enriched soil and provides all the seeds with identical temperature, lighting, and water. When his plants are mature, he notices that they are quite different in height. Which of the following is the best conclusion Kyle could draw from his observations?
A. The differences in the height of his plants are due to equal contributions of environmental and genetic variables. B. Holding the plants' environment constant has magnified the influence of genetic differences on the height of the plants. C. Genetic variables are more influential than environmental variables in determining the height of Kyle's plants. D. Kyle lacks sufficient information to draw any scientific conclusions from his observations.
Participants want to feel sure that their responses will not be shared with anyone outside of the immediate research group and that the results will not identify them by name. This is referred to as __________.
A. informed consent B. debriefing C. confidentiality D. deception