The Evolution and Perspectives of Behaviorism Quiz

John B. Watson is considered the founder of behaviorism.

The primary focus of behaviorism is observable behavior.

Ivan Pavlov famously conducted experiments on dogs.

Adding a reward is an example of positive reinforcement.

Extinction is the term for the gradual weakening of a conditioned response.

Insight Learning is NOT a key concept in behaviorism.

B.F. Skinner introduced the concept of operant conditioning.

Shaping is the process of reinforcing desired behaviors in behaviorism.

B.F. Skinner introduced shaping as a form of operant conditioning.

Edward Thorndike proposed the law of effect, which laid the foundation for operant conditioning.

A criticism often directed towards behaviorism is that it neglects the role of cognition in behavior.

John B. Watson is known for the famous 'Little Albert' experiment.

B.F. Skinner emphasized the importance of reinforcement schedules.

B.F. Skinner is known for the concept of the 'Skinner box'.

B.F. Skinner proposed the concept of reinforcement schedules, such as fixed-ratio and variable-interval.