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1
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What are the forms of allocation?

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  • Random allocation

- Convenience (non-random) allocation

2
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List the experimental designs (briefly explain).

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  • Repeated Measures
  • Matched Participants
  • Independent Groups
3
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List and explain the schedules of partial reinforcement.

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  • Fixed Ratio: Fixed number of correct responses (Eg.$5 for every 100 newspapers sold).
  • Variable Ratio: Variable number of correct responses (Eg. Poker Machine).
  • Fixed Interval: Fixed time period (Eg.Teacher gets paid every fortnight).
  • Variable Interval: Variable time period (Eg.Catching a fish).
4
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Which schedules of partial reinforcement are most resistant to extinction?

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  • Variable Ratio Schedule

- Variable Interval Schedule

5
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Explain ‘stimulus discrimination’ in terms of Operant Conditioning.

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When an organism makes a response to a stimulus for which reinforcement is obtained but not for any other stimulus. In this experiment,…

6
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Identify and explain a potential Extraneous Variable.

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Interference/Distraction - Participants may become distracted by the conversations or activities which other groups are having/completing, therefore interfering with the participants’ completion of the task at hand and leading to unreliable data.