BEHAVIORISM THEORY

According to behaviorism, how are all behaviors learned?

• Through conditioning
• Through genetic inheritance
• Through spiritual enlightenment
• Through intellectual reasoning

What is the main focus of behaviorism?

• The study of mental processes
• The study of emotions
• The study of observable behavior
• The study of genetics

When did the behaviorist movement begin?

• 1920s
• 1950s
• 1980s
• 2000s

What article did John Watson write in 1913, which outlined the behaviorist views?

• "The Role of Environment in Behavior"

• "The Theory of Behaviorism"

• "Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It"

• "The Learning Theory"

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

According to behaviorism, what is the mind like when we are born?

• A fully developed entity

• A blank slate

• A complex network of pre-existing knowledge
• An entity with innate ideas

What is the basic assumption of behaviorism regarding psychology?

• It should be subjective and interpretive

• It should be viewed as a science

• It should focus on cognitive processes

• It should focus on innate factors

According to behaviorism, what should theories be supported by?

• Intuition and gut feelings

• Empirical data obtained through careful observation and measurement of behavior
  

• Speculation and personal opinions

• Emotional experiences

What does behaviorism propose the use of to define variables?

• Innate definitions

• Theoretical definitions

• Operational definitions

• Abstract definitions

What are the two types of conditioning mentioned in the behaviorism theory?

• Classical and Operant
• Positive and Negative
• Intrinsic and Extrinsic
• Active and Passive

What is the main goal of psychology as viewed by behaviorism?

• To study the mind and consciousness
• To understand the biological basis of behavior
• To explore the spiritual aspects of human experience

• To predict and control behavior