Fundamentals of Behavioral Psychology Quiz

Pavlovian conditioning refers to the association of an unconditioned stimulus with a conditioned stimulus.

Behavior therapy aims to modify behaviors by employing principles of learning, such as reinforcement and conditioning.

Punishment reduces the probability of a behavior by introducing a negative consequence.

Classical conditioning forms associations between stimuli, leading to the acquisition of new behaviors.

Behaviorism emphasizes the study of observable behaviors rather than internal mental processes.

B.F. Skinner is famous for his work in operant conditioning, focusing on the consequences of behavior.

The unconditioned response is an innate reaction to a stimulus, not learned through conditioning.

Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior until the target behavior is achieved.

The law of effect states that behaviors leading to favorable outcomes are strengthened, while those leading to unfavorable outcomes are weakened.

Generalization involves responding to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus.

A discriminative stimulus indicates when a specific behavior is likely to be reinforced.

Reinforcement in operant conditioning involves increasing the likelihood of a behavior recurring.

Albert Bandura introduced the social learning theory, emphasizing observational learning and modeling.

Extinction occurs when a conditioned response diminishes due to the lack of reinforcement.

Self-efficacy is the belief in one's ability to execute specific actions and achieve desired outcomes.

Behavior modification targets specific behaviors through reinforcement techniques.

B.F. Skinner introduced the concept of reinforcement schedules, defining patterns for delivering reinforcement.