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Principles and Applications of Behaviorism in Psychology Quiz

#1

Who is considered the father of behaviorism?

John B. Watson
Explanation

Pioneer emphasizing observable behavior.

#2

Which of the following is a key principle of behaviorism?

Observable behavior
Explanation

Focus on measurable actions.

#3

Which of the following is NOT a key concept of behaviorism?

Unconscious motives
Explanation

Ignores inner drives and focuses on observable actions.

#4

Who coined the term 'behaviorism'?

John B. Watson
Explanation

Introduced the label for the behaviorist approach.

#5

In classical conditioning, what is paired to evoke a response?

Conditioned stimulus (CS)
Explanation

Stimulus associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

#6

Which behaviorist is associated with the concept of operant conditioning?

B.F. Skinner
Explanation

Renowned for his work on reinforcement.

#7

Who proposed the theory of radical behaviorism?

B.F. Skinner
Explanation

Introduced comprehensive behaviorist perspective.

#8

Which term describes the weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus?

Extinction
Explanation

Gradual fading of learned response.

#9

Who introduced the concept of social learning theory, which expanded behaviorism to include cognitive processes and observational learning?

Albert Bandura
Explanation

Integrated cognition into behaviorist framework.

#10

Which behaviorist is known for his work on the concept of reinforcement schedules?

B.F. Skinner
Explanation

Focused on systematic reinforcement patterns.

#11

What is a reinforcement schedule where reinforcement is provided after a fixed number of responses?

Fixed-ratio schedule
Explanation

Consistent reward after a set number of actions.

#12

What is the process by which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response?

Classical conditioning
Explanation

Formation of reflexive response to neutral stimuli.

#13

Who proposed the law of effect, which states that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely to recur?

Edward Thorndike
Explanation

Established principle of reward-based learning.

#14

What is the term for learning that occurs without overt reinforcement and is not immediately reflected in behavior?

Latent learning
Explanation

Hidden acquisition of knowledge.

#15

Who is known for the Bobo doll experiment, demonstrating the influence of observational learning on behavior?

Albert Bandura
Explanation

Showed behavior could be learned through observation.

#16

Which behaviorist introduced the concept of the 'Skinner box'?

B.F. Skinner
Explanation

Developed apparatus for controlled experiments.

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