Behaviorism Quiz

Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?

Sigmund Freud

B.F. Skinner

John Watson

Abraham Maslow

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What is the primary focus of behaviorism?

Unconscious drives and conflicts

Internal thoughts and emotions

Observable behavior

Genetic predispositions

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According to behaviorists, what is the primary determinant of behavior?

Genetics

Environment

Personality traits

Conscious decision-making

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What is classical conditioning, and who introduced this concept?

Ivan Pavlov - Learning through association between stimuli

Albert Bandura - Learning through observation and imitation

B.F. Skinner - Learning through reinforcement and punishment

Edward Thorndike - Learning through trial and error

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Who conducted the famous Little Albert experiment, and what was its significance?

Ivan Pavlov - Demonstrated classical conditioning in dogs

B.F. Skinner - Showed the role of reinforcement in shaping behavior

John Watson - Illustrated classical conditioning in humans

Albert Bandura - Explored observational learning in children

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Define operant conditioning and provide an example.

Learning through association between stimuli, such as pairing a bell with food

Learning through observation and imitation, like learning to ride a bike by watching someone else

Learning through trial and error, such as figuring out how to solve a puzzle

Learning through reinforcement and punishment, such as getting a reward for good behavior

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Who is associated with the Law of Effect, and what does it state?

Albert Bandura - States that behavior is influenced by observation

Ivan Pavlov - States that behavior is influenced by the pairing of stimuli

B.F. Skinner - States that behavior is influenced by reinforcement schedules

Edward Thorndike - States that behavior is influenced by its consequences

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What is positive reinforcement in operant conditioning, and how does it influence behavior?

Punishment for undesirable behavior, which decreases the likelihood of its recurrence

Reward for desirable behavior, which increases the likelihood of its recurrence

Removing an unpleasant stimulus, which strengthens the behavior

Introducing a pleasant stimulus, which weakens the behavior

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Which of the following best describes classical conditioning?

Learning through reinforcement and punishment

Associating a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus to evoke a response

Learning through observation and imitation

Acquiring knowledge through trial and error

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In classical conditioning, the neutral stimulus that becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus to produce a conditioned response is called:

Reinforcement

Stimulus generalization

Conditioned stimulus

Operant stimulus

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Which psychologist is famously known for his experiments on classical conditioning with dogs?

Sigmund Freud

B.F. Skinner

John B. Watson

Ivan Pavlov

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