AP Psychology Classical and Operant Conditioning Scenario Set Opal

AP Psychology Classical and Operant Conditioning Scenario Set Opal Q1: A researcher randomly assigns volunteers to study with either silence or background music and then compares recall scores. What is the independent variable?

AP Psychology Classical and Operant Conditioning Scenario Set Opal Q2: A student keeps checking a phone because messages arrive after unpredictable numbers of checks. Which reinforcement schedule best fits this behavior?

AP Psychology Classical and Operant Conditioning Scenario Set Opal Q3: After a long lecture, a student cannot remember the last few terms reviewed because new details crowded out older ones. Which concept best applies?

AP Psychology Classical and Operant Conditioning Scenario Set Opal Q4: Which statement best shows correlation rather than causation?

AP Psychology Classical and Operant Conditioning Scenario Set Opal Q5: Which response best applies selective attention to a noisy study space?

AP Psychology Classical and Operant Conditioning Scenario Set Opal Q5: Which response best applies selective attention to a noisy study space? Extension 6: include one additional justification step.