Behaviorism Quiz

What is the primary focus of the behavioral approach as described in the lecture?

• Internal emotional states

• Patterns of behavior and responses to stimuli

• Genetic predispositions

• Cognitive processes and thoughts

Who is considered the founder of the behaviorist approach?

• Sigmund Freud

• Ivan Pavlov

• John Watson

• B. F. Skinner

According to the lecture, what did Skinner's experiments demonstrate?

• Animals can only perform simple tasks

• Complex behaviors can be shaped through operant conditioning

• Free will plays a significant role in behavior

• Genetic factors are the primary drivers of behavior

What term is used to describe the phenomenon where animals revert to instinctual behaviors despite conditioning attempts?

• Instinctive drift

• Classical conditioning

• Operant conditioning

• Cognitive dissonance

What was a significant limitation of the behaviorist approach mentioned in the lecture?

• It overemphasizes genetic factors

• It ignores the complexity of human behavior

• It focuses too much on cognitive processes

• It fails to account for stimuli and responses

What example from the lecture illustrates the concept of classical conditioning?

• Pigeons learning to gamble

• Raccoons washing coins

• Dogs drooling at the sound of a whistle

• Children learning to walk

What is the term for gradually shaping behavior through reinforcement, as discussed in the lecture?

• Classical conditioning

• Stimulus-response theory

• Operant conditioning

• Cognitive restructuring

According to the lecture, what aspect of psychology has behaviorism helped to make more scientific?

• The study of emotions

• Decision making and psychological therapy

• Genetic research

• Psychoanalysis

What does the lecture suggest about the role of free will in the behaviorist approach?

• Free will is a central concept

• Free will is irrelevant to behavior

• Free will is more important than environmental factors

• Free will is emphasized alongside cognitive processes

Why is behaviorism considered a rebuttal to Freud's theories according to the lecture?

• It focuses on genetic inheritance

• It provides a scientific and testable approach

• It emphasizes the role of dreams

• It relies on introspection