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1) A theory is falsifiable when: It is based on correlations It can be criticized by other researchers

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1) A theory is falsifiable when:

It is based on correlations

It can be criticized by other researchers.

It is subject to tests that can possibly disconfirm it.

It predicts an outcome.

2) Descriptive Statistics:

organize and summarize research data.

allow determination of statistical significance.

allow researchers to draw inferences about their results.

show how likely it is that a study's results occurred merely by chance.

3) In a Skinner box, rats initially do not know that pressing the bar will get them some food. The psychologists reward the rats when they get close to the bar, even if they do not press it at first. This is called:

Classical Conditioning

Negative Reinforcement

Shaping

Schedule of Reinforcement

4) APA ethical standards require researchers to:

avoid double-blind studies.

avoid the use of deception.

limit the use of volunteers as subjects.

obtain informed consent from subjects.

5)  "Positive reinforcement increases the frequency of a behavior and negative reinforcement decreases it." Is that statement true?

Sometimes

Always

 Never

That depends on the situation