Which of the following is true of Skinner in the context of assessment methods?
a. He followed mainstream experimental psychology.
b. He relied primarily on correlation.
c. He preferred the intensive study of a single subject.
d. He used data from the average performance of groups of subjects.
ANS: C
FEEDBACK: In experimental psychology, the usual procedure is to study large groups of animal or human subjects and to statistically compare their average responses. In contrast, Skinner preferred the intensive study of a single subject. He argued that data on the average performance of groups is of little value in dealing with a particular case.
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