The Evolution and Perspectives of Behaviorism Quiz

Explore behaviorism's founders, concepts, and critiques. Test your knowledge with questions on Pavlov, Skinner, conditioning, and more!

#1

Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?

Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
#2

What is the primary focus of behaviorism?

Consciousness
Unconscious mind
Observable behavior
Emotions
#3

Which animal did Ivan Pavlov famously conduct experiments on?

Dogs
Cats
Rats
Monkeys
#4

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

Taking away a privilege
Adding a reward
Ignoring a behavior
Scolding
#5

What is the term for the gradual weakening of a conditioned response?

Extinction
Reinforcement
Discrimination
Generalization
#6

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

Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Insight Learning
Behavior modification
#7

Who introduced the concept of operant conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov
Edward Thorndike
B.F. Skinner
John B. Watson
#8

In behaviorism, what is the term for the process of reinforcing desired behaviors?

Extinction
Punishment
Shaping
Discrimination
#9

What did B.F. Skinner introduce as a form of operant conditioning?

Reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
Shaping
#10

Who proposed the law of effect, which laid the foundation for operant conditioning?

B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
Edward Thorndike
#11

Which of the following is a criticism often directed towards behaviorism?

It neglects the role of cognition in behavior
It relies too heavily on subjective experiences
It lacks empirical evidence
It cannot explain human language acquisition
#12

Which behaviorist is known for the famous 'Little Albert' experiment?

John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Edward Thorndike
#13

Which behaviorist emphasized the importance of reinforcement schedules?

Ivan Pavlov
Edward Thorndike
B.F. Skinner
John B. Watson
#14

Who is known for the concept of the 'Skinner box'?

Ivan Pavlov
Edward Thorndike
John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
#15

Which behaviorist proposed the concept of reinforcement schedules, such as fixed-ratio and variable-interval?

Ivan Pavlov
Edward Thorndike
John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner

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