Behaviourist assumptions

What is the concept of "Tabula Rasa" in behaviourism?

• The idea that humans are born with innate knowledge

• The belief that humans are born as a blank slate

• The theory that behaviour is genetically predetermined

• The notion that behaviour is influenced by past lives

According to behaviourists, how is human behaviour primarily learned?

• Through genetic inheritance

• Through interactions with the environment

• Through the unconscious

• Through introspection and self-reflection

What does negative reinforcement involve?

• Adding a negative consequence to decrease behaviour

• Removing a negative stimulus to increase behaviour

• Adding a positive stimulus to increase behaviour

• Removing a positive stimulus to decrease behaviour

What is the primary goal of punishment in behaviourism?

• To increase the likelihood of a behaviour

• To decrease the likelihood of a behaviour

• To maintain the current level of behaviour

• To encourage self-reflection

According to behaviourists, what are newborns primarily equipped with?

• Complex social skills

• Basic responses like crying and hunger

• Advanced cognitive abilities

• Innate moral understanding

What do behaviourists believe about the study of human behaviour?

• It should be based on philosophical reasoning

• It should be studied scientifically

• It should be based on religious teachings

• It should be studied through personal anecdotes

What is the behaviourist stance on the role of thought in behaviour?

• Thought is the primary driver of behaviour

• Behaviour is a passive response to stimuli, not driven by thought

• Thought and behaviour are unrelated

• Thought is more important than environmental factors

Which of the following is NOT a basic response that newborns are believed to have according to behaviourists?

• Crying

• Hunger

• Pain

• Complex problem-solving

What assumption does the behaviourist approach make about human nature at birth?

• Humans are born with a fixed personality

• Humans are born neutral, with no personality

• Humans are born with a predetermined destiny

• Humans are born with complete knowledge

How do behaviourists view the concept of free will in human actions?

• Free will is more important than learned experiences

• Free will is the primary determinant of behaviour

• Behaviour is determined by environmental stimuli, not free will

• Free will and behaviour are completely unrelated