Behavioral theories in psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge on behaviorism, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social learning, and cognitive dissonance. Explore key concepts in psychology!

#1

Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?

Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
Carl Rogers
#2

What is classical conditioning primarily associated with?

Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
#3

Who proposed the social learning theory?

Abraham Maslow
Albert Bandura
Carl Rogers
Erik Erikson
#4

What is the term used to describe learning by observing others?

Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Cognitive learning
Social learning
#5

Which theorist proposed the hierarchy of needs?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
#6

Who proposed the theory of operant conditioning?

Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
Carl Rogers
#7

According to behaviorist theories, how is behavior primarily learned?

Through cognitive processes
Through observation and imitation
Through reinforcement and punishment
Through genetic predispositions
#8

What is the main focus of social learning theory?

Internal mental processes
Genetic predispositions
Social and environmental factors
Biological determinants
#9

In Bandura's Bobo doll experiment, what did children do after observing aggressive behavior towards the doll?

Showed no response
Imitated the behavior
Avoided the doll
Sought adult intervention
#10

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be fulfilled before higher-level needs can be addressed?

Physiological needs
Safety needs
Belongingness and love needs
Self-actualization needs
#11

In behaviorist terminology, what does 'shaping' refer to?

The process of conditioning a response
The gradual process of reinforcing behaviors that are closer to the desired behavior
The process of extinguishing a conditioned response
The process of repeating a behavior for reinforcement
#12

What concept in social learning theory suggests that individuals are more likely to adopt a behavior if they believe it will lead to positive outcomes?

Self-efficacy
Modeling
Reinforcement
Observational learning
#13

What does Maslow refer to as the highest level of motivation in his hierarchy of needs?

Self-actualization
Esteem
Belongingness and love
Safety
#14

What criticism has been raised against Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory?

It is too simplistic
It lacks empirical support
It is culturally biased
All of the above
#15

According to self-determination theory, what are the three basic psychological needs that drive human behavior?

Safety, love, and esteem
Autonomy, competence, and relatedness
Physiological, safety, and belongingness
Achievement, power, and affiliation

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