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Behavioralism is a philosophical and scientific approach to understanding human behavior. It emerged in the early 20th century and argues that behavior can be studied objectively and measured through observation and experimentation.
Behavioralists reject introspection and subjective experiences as the basis for understanding behavior, instead relying on empirical data.
What is the basic premise of Behavioralism in psychology?
The study of unconscious mental processes.
The influence of unconscious motivations on behavior.
The idea that behavior is learned through interaction with the environment.
The study of the influence of biology on behavior.
Who is considered the father of Behavioralism?
Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
What is the main focus of Behavioralism?
The study of internal mental processes
The study of the unconscious mind
The observation of behavior and its environmental determinants
The study of genetic influences on behavior
What is the major criticism of Behavioralism?
It does not consider the role of emotions in behavior
It is too reductionistic and simplistic
It does not take into account unconscious motivations
It disregards the influence of biology on behavior
What is operant conditioning?
A type of classical conditioning
A type of cognitive learning
A type of social learning
A type of learning through reinforcement and punishment
What is the difference between classical and operant conditioning?
Classical conditioning focuses on involuntary responses, while operant conditioning focuses on voluntary actions.
Classical conditioning focuses on unconscious processes, while operant conditioning focuses on conscious processes.
Classical conditioning involves pairing a stimulus with a response, while operant conditioning involves reinforcement and punishment.
Classical conditioning is passive, while operant conditioning is active.
Who is B.F. Skinner and what is his contribution to Behavioralism?
A psychologist who developed the concept of classical conditioning
A psychologist who studied the unconscious mind
A psychologist who emphasized the importance of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior
A psychologist who emphasized the role of cognition in behavior
What is the main difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?
Positive reinforcement involves adding something to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing something to increase a behavior.
Positive reinforcement involves removing something to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves adding something to increase a behavior.
Positive reinforcement is used to decrease a behavior, while negative reinforcement is used to increase a behavior.
Positive reinforcement is used to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement is used to decrease a behavior.
What is the role of punishment in operant conditioning?
To increase the frequency of a behavior
To decrease the frequency of a behavior
To have no effect on behavior
To increase the likelihood of a behavior happening in the future
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