BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY AND LEARNING

Who are the key figures in the development of behaviorism?

• Ivan Pavlov and John B. Watson

• BF Skinner and Thorndike

• John B. Watson and BF Skinner

• Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung

Which psychologist founded behaviorism?

• Ivan Pavlov

• BF Skinner

• Sigmund Freud

• John B. Watson

Which experiment did John B. Watson conduct to demonstrate classical conditioning?

• Operant Conditioning Experiment

• Puzzle Box Experiment

• Little Albert Experiment

• Skinner Box Experiment

Who introduced the concept of reinforcement and punishment to shape behavior?

• BF Skinner

• John B. Watson

• Sigmund Freud

• Ivan Pavlov

What type of learning involves consequences like reinforcement and punishment?

• Cognitive Conditioning

• Instrumental Conditioning

• Operant Conditioning

• Classical Conditioning

Which law suggests that learning is facilitated when an organism is prepared and motivated to respond?

• Law of Primacy

• Law of Readiness

• Law of Exercise

• Law of Effect

What does Thorndike's Law of Exercise state?

• The most recent responses made by an individual are more likely to be remembered

• Behaviors followed by favorable consequences are more likely to be repeated

• Responses that are followed by a positive outcome are more likely to be repeated

• The more often a connection is made between a stimulus and response, the stronger the association becomes

Which therapeutic technique is based on the principles of behaviorism?

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanistic Therapy

• Behavior Modification

What does Thorndike's Law of Effect state?

• The more a response is practiced or repeated, the stronger the connection between stimulus and response becomes

• Behaviors followed by favorable consequences are more likely to be repeated

• The most recent responses made by an individual are more likely to be remembered

• Responses that are followed by a positive outcome are more likely to be repeated

What is the main criticism of behaviorism?

• It oversimplifies human behavior and ignores internal mental processes

• It focuses too much on cognitive factors

• It neglects the role of emotions in learning

• It is not applicable in educational settings