Principles of Behavioral Psychology Quiz

Association-based learning where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus.

B.F. Skinner, known for his work on behaviorism, proposed operant conditioning theory based on reinforcement and punishment.

Increasing the likelihood of a behavior by adding a desirable stimulus as a consequence.

Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist, introduced the concept of classical conditioning through his experiments with dogs.

Increasing the likelihood of a behavior by removing an aversive stimulus as a consequence.

The reduction of a behavior's occurrence due to lack of reinforcement after it had been reinforced previously.

Acquiring new behaviors or information by watching others rather than through direct experience.

Gradually molding or refining a behavior by reinforcing successive approximations.

Abraham Maslow proposed the hierarchy of needs, a theory outlining human motivational needs in a hierarchical order.

Differentiating between similar stimuli and responding only to the relevant one.

Albert Bandura is renowned for his social learning theory, emphasizing the role of observation and imitation in learning.

Mental representation of spatial relationships or environmental layouts.

The sudden reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a delay.

External stimuli and environmental factors are considered the primary influences on behavior according to behaviorism.

Learning through the observation of others being rewarded or punished.