Behaviorism Quiz

According to behaviorism, what is the primary focus of psychology?

• Unconscious thoughts

• Internal mental processes

• Observable behavior

• Emotional experiences

Who is often considered the founder of behaviorism and is known for his work on classical conditioning?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Ivan Pavlov

• Abraham Maslow

In behaviorism, learning is mainly achieved through:

• Genetic inheritance

• Operant conditioning

• Observation and imitation

• Unconscious desires

What is the term for the process in which a previously neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus to create a conditioned response?

• Classical conditioning

• Reinforcement

• Extinction

• Shaping

Which behaviorist technique involves increasing the likelihood of a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus in response to the behavior?

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Punishment

• Extinction

Behaviorists argue that behavior is a result of:

• Unconscious conflicts

• Genetic factors

• Environmental influences

• Internal thoughts and emotions

Critics of the behaviorist approach argue that it:

• Neglects the role of reinforcement

• Ignores the influence of classical conditioning

• Oversimplifies human behavior

• Lacks empirical support

Who conducted the "Little Albert" experiment, demonstrating classical conditioning with a young child's fear of a white rat?

• John Watson

• B.F. Skinner

• Ivan Pavlov

• Sigmund Freud

The concept of "operant conditioning" was extensively studied and developed by:

• Sigmund Freud

• Carl Rogers

• B.F. Skinner

• Abraham Maslow