Psych. Ch. 4 pgs 112-118

What did Watson believe we should focus on instead of the mind?

• Emotional responses

• Observable actions

• Genetic factors

• Cultural influences

How do behaviorists believe people learn to react?

• Through genetic inheritance

• Through conditioning

• Through cultural norms

• Through emotional experiences

What did Pavlov's experiments reveal about dogs' behavior?

• Dogs only respond to visual stimuli.

• Dogs can learn to associate sounds with food.

• Dogs cannot be conditioned.

• Dogs respond only to physical touch.

What is the significance of Pavlov's experiment in psychology?

• It introduced the concept of operant conditioning.

• It demonstrated the power of observational learning.

• It showed how behaviors can be modified through association.

• It proved that genetics are the primary factor in learning.

What was the conditioned response in Pavlov's experiment?

• The dog barking at the bell

• The dog salivating in response to the bell

• The dog ignoring the bell

• The dog running to the door

What did Pavlov use to demonstrate classical conditioning?

• A light and a whistle

• A sound and food

• A touch and a smell

• A taste and a sight

What is a neutral stimulus (NS) in classical conditioning?

• A stimulus that naturally produces a response

• A stimulus that does not naturally produce a response

• A stimulus that is always associated with a response

• A stimulus that is conditioned to produce a response

In Pavlov's experiment, what served as the initial neutral stimulus?

• The food

• The bell

• The sound of the tone

• The light

What does the unconditioned stimulus (US) trigger?

• A learned response

• A conditioned response

• A naturally occurring response

• No response

Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned response (UR)?

• Salivating to a bell

• Sneezing to pepper

• Jumping at a loud noise

• Crying at a sad movie