Principles of Behaviorism in Psychology Quiz

John B. Watson is considered the founder of behaviorism.

Behaviorism focuses on the study of observable behavior.

The primary focus of behavior modification techniques is altering observable behavior.

Variable-interval is NOT a type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning.

Cognitive restructuring is not a key principle of behaviorism.

John B. Watson conducted the famous 'Little Albert' experiment.

B.F. Skinner introduced the term 'operant conditioning'.

Rewarding a desired behavior is an example of positive reinforcement.

Albert Bandura proposed the concept of 'social learning theory'.

In behaviorism, 'shaping' refers to the process of reinforcing the desired behavior gradually.

Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

Operant conditioning refers to the process of learning through consequences.

A primary criticism of behaviorism is that it fails to consider the influence of cognition.

B.F. Skinner is known for the development of radical behaviorism.

Albert Bandura proposed the idea of 'reciprocal determinism' in behaviorism.

Robert Plomin is known for the concept of 'behavioral genetics'.

Richard Thaler is associated with the concept of 'behavioral economics'.