PSY 337 - Chapter 2

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Behaviorists attributed all learning to:

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Learning S-R chains.

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What is an example of topography?

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Tracing a sketch.

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In an experiment, what is the independent variable if half the rats receive a weight-loss drug?

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The independent variable is whether they receive the weight-loss drug.

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What does it mean if a study has high internal validity but low external validity?

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The study accurately measures what it intends to within a specific context, but the results may not generalize to other contexts.

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What type of design is used when varying the dosage of a drug among participants?

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Between-participants design.

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Define internal validity.

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The degree to which a study accurately establishes a causal relationship between variables.

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Define external validity.

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The extent to which study findings can be generalized to real-world settings or different populations.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment to assess the effect of the independent variable.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment, used for comparison.

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What is the purpose of random assignment in experiments?

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To ensure that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, reducing bias.