AP Psychology Learning Theorists Quiz

Who is known for the theory of classical conditioning?

• Marie Curie

• Sigmund Freud

• Charles Darwin

• Ivan Pavlov

What is the process of learning through association in classical conditioning called?

• Pavlovian conditioning

• Skinnerian conditioning

• Operant conditioning

• Behavioral conditioning

Who is the psychologist associated with operant conditioning?

• B.F. Skinner

• Ivan Pavlov

• Sigmund Freud

• Carl Jung

What is the term for the process of learning through consequences in operant conditioning?

• Classical conditioning

• Reinforcement

• Observational learning

• Punishment

Which learning theorist is known for the Social Learning Theory?

• Albert Bandura

• Sigmund Freud

• Jean Piaget

• Ivan Pavlov

What is the concept in social learning theory where individuals learn by observing others?

• visual learning

• auditory learning

• observational learning

• tactile learning

Who is the psychologist known for the theory of observational learning?

• Ivan Pavlov

• Albert Bandura

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

What is the term for the process of learning through observing others' behaviors and the consequences of those behaviors?

• Imitative learning

• Observational learning

• Direct learning

• Behavioral mirroring

What is the name of the famous experiment associated with classical conditioning involving a dog?

• Pavlov's Dog experiment

• Einstein's Cat experiment

• Newton's Bird experiment

• Darwin's Monkey experiment

What is the name of the reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a behavior is reinforced after a specific number of responses?

• Variable interval schedule

• Fixed ratio schedule

• Fixed interval schedule

• Variable ratio schedule