Behaviorism Quiz

John exhibits fear response to freely roaming dogs but does not show fear when a dog is confined to a pen. Which conditioning process is illustrated?

• Acquisition

• Discrimination

• Extinction

• Stimulus Generalization

What is the primary application of the law of effect in behavior modification and training?

• Reinforcing desired behaviors with rewards to increase their likelihood

• Punishing undesired behaviors to decrease their likelihood

• Providing repetitive practice to enhance skill acquisition

• Assessing an individual's readiness to learn a new skill

According to the law of effect, what is more likely to occur when a behavior is followed by a positive consequence?

• The behavior will be extinguished.

• The behavior will remain unchanged.

• The behavior is more likely to be repeated.

• The behavior is less likely to be repeated.

Which of Thorndike's laws emphasizes the importance of repetition and practice in achieving mastery?

• The law of exercise

• The law of reinforcement

• The law of readiness

• The law of effect

He conducted a controversial experiment involving a baby and a rat known as the 'Little Albert' experiment, which aimed to demonstrate the principles of classical conditioning by conditioning a fear response in a young child.

• Ivan Pavlov

• John Watson

• B.F. Skinner

• Edward Lee Thorndike

Which of the following is NOT a principle of Thorndike's laws of learning?

• The law of exercise

• The law of effect

• The law of reinforcement

• The law of readiness

The gradual disappearance of a conditioned response is called

• Discrimination

• Extinction

• Spontaneous Recovery

• Stimulus Generalization

Watson's thinking was significantly influenced by the earlier classical conditioning experiments of which psychologist?

• Ivan Pavlov

• John Watson

• B.F. Skinner

• Edward Lee Thorndike

According to behaviorists, what is the primary determinant of behavior?

• Genetics

• Environment

• Personality traits

• Intellect

What is positive reinforcement?

• The association of automatic responses with new stimuli

• Strengthening behavior by presenting a desire stimulus after the behavior

• Strengthening behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the behavior occurs

• Learning in which voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by antecedents or consequences