Week 3 Quiz

What is the main focus of the study 'Conditioned Emotional Reactions' by Watson and Rayner?

• The impact of social media on emotional responses

• The effects of classical conditioning on human behavior

• The relationship between behaviorism and introspection

• The role of emotions in cognitive psychology

What was Watson's criticism of introspection in psychology?

• It was futile as only the individual has access to their mind

• It was a reliable method for studying the human mind

• It provided accurate insights into human behavior

• It was a public process accessible to all observers

What was the aim of the study involving Little Albert?

• To demonstrate the conditioning of emotional responses, specifically fear

• To study the effects of cognitive dissonance on behavior

• To analyze the impact of social learning theory on children

• To investigate the relationship between genetics and behavior

What was the method used in the study involving Little Albert?

• Observational study with multiple participants

• Longitudinal study with a control group

• Field experiment with random assignment

• Laboratory experiment with a single participant

What was the primary emotion involved in the conditioned responses according to Watson and Rayner?

• Fear

• Sadness

• Anger

• Joy

What was the hypothesis tested in Rosenhan's study 'On being sane in insane places'?

• All mental disorders can be accurately diagnosed through introspection

• Psychiatrists cannot reliably distinguish between the sane and the insane

• Patients with schizophrenia are easily identifiable based on behavior

• Psychiatric classification systems are always valid

What is the essential feature of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

• Impaired motor skills

• Memory loss and confusion

• Uncontrollable emotional outbursts

• Recurrent obsessional thoughts or compulsive acts

What was the impact of OCD on Charles' life according to the case study?

• Forced him to leave school due to time-consuming rituals

• Improved his academic performance

• Enhanced his social relationships

• Led to a successful medical career

What is the main symptom of Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?

• Hallucinations

• Severe headaches

• Memory loss

• Alternative personality controlling behavior

Who were the American psychiatrists who reported on the psychotherapeutic treatment of a 25-year-old woman with MPD?

• Virginia Axline

• Thigpen and Cleckley

• Eberhard Gmelin

• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde