Schools of Behaviorism Quiz

John B. Watson is credited as the founder of behaviorism for his emphasis on observable behaviors and rejection of introspection.

Social learning refers to the process of learning through observing others' behaviors and the consequences of those behaviors.

B.F. Skinner is known for his work on the 'Skinner box,' a controlled environment for studying behavior and conditioning in animals.

Extinction is the process of gradually reducing a behavior by removing reinforcement, causing the behavior to decrease in frequency.

B.F. Skinner developed the theory of Operant Conditioning, which focuses on how behavior is shaped by consequences.

Cognitive restructuring is not a key principle of behaviorism, which focuses on observable behavior and its conditioning.

Edward Thorndike proposed the law of effect, stating that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are more likely to be repeated.

B.F. Skinner introduced the concept of secondary reinforcement, which reinforces behavior indirectly through its association with primary reinforcers.

Albert Bandura introduced social learning theory, which emphasizes the role of observation and imitation in learning, extending behaviorist principles.

Edward Thorndike proposed the concept of stimulus generalization, where responses to similar stimuli evoke similar responses.

B.F. Skinner introduced radical behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behavior and rejecting the use of internal mental states.

Chaining refers to the process of gradually shaping behavior through reinforcement of successive approximations toward a desired behavior.

The primary focus of radical behaviorism is on observable behavior rather than internal mental processes or subjective experiences.