Module 7

What is the focus of behaviorism according to the text?

• Thoughts and feelings

• Hypothetical states

• Observable behavior

• Motives and drives

Who is associated with the learning theory of behaviorism?

• Sigmund Freud

• Burrhus Frederic Skinner

• Carl Jung

• Ivan Pavlov

What is the Law of Effect proposed by Thorndike?

• Behavior is the result of stimulus-response

• Behavior is learned from the environment

• Psychology should be seen as a Science

• Behavior followed by pleasant consequences is likely to be repeated

What is the method of learning that occurs through reinforcements and punishments for behavior?

• Classical Conditioning

• Operant Conditioning

• Social Learning

• Cognitive Learning

What is the term used for adding a desirable stimulus to increase the probability of a behavior?

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Which schedule of reinforcement involves reinforcing the organism after the nth response on average?

• Fixed-Ratio

• Variable-Interval

• Variable-Ratio

• Fixed-Interval

What is the term for taking away a pleasant stimulus to decrease or stop a behavior?

• Negative Punishment

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Reinforcement

What is the primary concern of behaviorism?

• Observable behavior

• Cognitive processes

• Emotional states

• Unconscious thoughts

Which learning theory is associated with Skinner's Box?

• Social Learning

• Classical Conditioning

• Cognitive Learning

• Operant Conditioning

What is the term for strengthening behavior by stopping or removing an unpleasant experience?

• Negative Punishment

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Reinforcement