THE SCHOOL 6

Which school of psychology focuses on conditioning or modifying behavior through reinforcement and rewards?

• Behaviorism

• Cognitivism

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanism

Who is known as the father of modern educational psychology and the founder of behavioral psychology?

• Ivan Pavlov

• Edward Thorndike

• James Watson

• Frederick Skinner

Who is best known for his experiment with salivating dogs which involves eliciting an unconditioned response by using previously neutral stimuli?

• James Watson

• Ivan Pavlov

• Edward Thorndike

• Frederick Skinner

Which psychologist emphasized that learning is observable or measurable, and is widely known for his stance 'nurture vs. nature'?

• Edward Thorndike

• Ivan Pavlov

• Frederick Skinner

• James Watson

Who began his research with rats at Harvard, then with pigeons during WWII, and developed the Theory of Operant Conditioning?

• Edward Thorndike

• Ivan Pavlov

• James Watson

• Frederick Skinner

Who focused on how sensory stimulation from the environment shapes thinking and emphasized progressive child-centered approaches?

• Ivan Pavlov

• Edward Thorndike

• James Watson

• Maria Montessori

According to Jean Piaget, what changes as a child grows?

• Social skills

• Cognitive development

• Emotional intelligence

• Physical appearance

What does behaviorism tend to focus on?

• Problem solving

• Multiple forms of intelligence

• Freedom within education

• Conditioning or modifying behavior

What did Ivan Pavlov demonstrate through his experiment with salivating dogs?

• Cognitive development

• Operant conditioning

• Problem solving

• Classical conditioning

What did James Watson strongly emphasize about learning?

• It is observable or measurable

• It is unchangeable

• It is instinctual

• It is influenced by genetics