Schools of Behaviorism Quiz
Test your knowledge on behaviorism with questions about founders, principles, and key concepts. Learn about Pavlov, Skinner, and more!
#1
Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?
Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
Edward Thorndike
#2
What term describes the process of learning through observing others' behaviors and the outcomes of those behaviors?
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Social learning
Reinforcement
#3
Which behaviorist is known for his work on the 'Skinner box'?
B.F. Skinner
Edward Thorndike
Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
#4
What is the term for the process of gradually reducing a behavior by removing reinforcement?
Extinction
Shaping
Generalization
Discrimination
#5
Who developed the theory of 'Operant Conditioning'?
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Edward Thorndike
John B. Watson
#6
Which of the following is not a key principle of behaviorism?
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Cognitive restructuring
Stimulus-response associations
#7
Who proposed the law of effect?
Edward Thorndike
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
#8
Which behaviorist introduced the concept of 'secondary reinforcement'?
B.F. Skinner
John B. Watson
Edward Thorndike
Ivan Pavlov
#9
Who introduced the concept of 'social learning theory' as an extension of behaviorism?
Albert Bandura
B.F. Skinner
John B. Watson
Ivan Pavlov
#10
Which behaviorist proposed the concept of 'stimulus generalization'?
John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
Edward Thorndike
Ivan Pavlov
#11
Which behaviorist proposed the concept of 'radical behaviorism'?
John B. Watson
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Edward Thorndike
#12
In behaviorism, what is the term for the process of gradually shaping behavior through reinforcement?
Extinction
Generalization
Discrimination
Chaining
#13
What is the primary focus of radical behaviorism?
Observable behavior
Internal mental processes
Societal influences
Genetic predispositions
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