#1
Who is considered the father of behaviorism?
Sigmund Freud
John Watson
B.F. Skinner
Carl Rogers
#2
According to behaviorism, what is the emphasis on regarding learning?
Cognition
Memory
Observation
Behavior
#3
Who is known for the Little Albert experiment, demonstrating classical conditioning with fear?
John Watson
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
#4
What is the primary focus of radical behaviorism, as proposed by B.F. Skinner?
Observable behavior and inner thoughts
Observable behavior only
Inner thoughts only
None of the above
#5
What is the Law of Effect, proposed by Edward Thorndike?
Behavior is influenced by unconscious desires
Behaviors followed by positive outcomes are strengthened, while those followed by negative outcomes are weakened
Observational learning is the primary source of behavior change
Operant conditioning is the only valid form of learning
#6
What is the main focus of behaviorism in psychology?
Unconscious mind
Conscious thoughts
Observable behavior
Dream analysis
#7
Who introduced the concept of classical conditioning?
B.F. Skinner
John Watson
Ivan Pavlov
Abraham Maslow
#8
Who proposed the social learning theory, emphasizing modeling and observational learning?
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
John Watson
Ivan Pavlov
#9
In behaviorism, what is extinction?
Learning a new behavior
Decrease in the frequency of a behavior by removing reinforcement
Reinforcing a behavior
Punishing a behavior
#10
What is the main criticism of behaviorism in psychology?
Focus on observable behavior
Lack of emphasis on cognition
Incorporation of unconscious processes
Use of reinforcement
#11
According to behaviorism, what role does the environment play in shaping behavior?
Minimal influence
No influence
Primary influence
Secondary influence
#12
Which behaviorist is associated with operant conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
John Watson
Albert Bandura
B.F. Skinner
#13
What is a primary reinforcer in behaviorism?
#14
Who developed the concept of schedules of reinforcement?
John Watson
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
B.F. Skinner
#15
What is the concept of shaping in behaviorism?
Gradually molding or training an organism to perform a specific behavior
Conditioning a response through repeated pairings
Analyzing unconscious motives
Observing and imitating others
#16
What is the concept of stimulus generalization in behaviorism?
Responding differently to similar stimuli
Responding only to the original stimulus
Ignoring stimuli
Learning a new behavior
#17
Who developed the concept of systematic desensitization for treating phobias?
John Watson
Ivan Pavlov
Joseph Wolpe
B.F. Skinner