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LING01_UNIT QUIZ 2

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30 sec • 3 pts

A French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, is often regarded as a key figure in the development of modern philosophy.

Answer explanation

The philosopher referred to is René Descartes, known for his contributions to mathematics and philosophy, particularly for his statement "Cogito, ergo sum" which laid the groundwork for modern Western philosophy.

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He was the student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle.

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The individual described is Plato, who was a student of Socrates and later taught Aristotle. This historical relationship is well-documented in philosophy.

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He is an influential Enlightenment philosopher, had important views on language that are deeply connected to his empiricist philosophy.

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John Locke is a key Enlightenment philosopher known for his empiricist views on language, emphasizing the connection between experience and knowledge, making him the correct choice.

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He is often regarded as the founder of behaviorism.

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John Watson is often regarded as the founder of behaviorism due to his emphasis on observable behavior and the rejection of introspection, which laid the groundwork for this psychological approach.

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An American psychologist most well-known behaviorist, he developed the concept of operant conditioning.

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The correct answer is BF SKINNER, an influential American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and for developing the concept of operant conditioning, which explains how behaviors are influenced by rewards and punishments.

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A Russian physiologist known chiefly for his development of the concept of classical conditioning.

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The correct answer is IVAN PAVLOV, a Russian physiologist renowned for his work on classical conditioning, which involves learning through association, famously demonstrated with his experiments on dogs.

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An American psychologist known for his work about laws of learning.

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Edward Thorndike is an American psychologist renowned for his research on the laws of learning, particularly the Law of Effect, which emphasizes the role of consequences in shaping behavior.

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