Behaviourist Theory Quiz

What is Negative Reinforcement?

• A reward or praise.

• The removal of an unfavourable outcome.

• A thing or event that causes an individual to react.

• The use of a familiar stimulus to influence behaviour.

What does behaviourist theory suggest about the role of stimulus?

• It is irrelevant to behaviour.

• It is a result of inherited factors.

• It influences behaviour through conditioning.

• It is not considered in behaviourist theory.

Who developed the Skinner Box?

• Ivan Pavlov

• John Watson

• Burrhus Frederick Skinner

• Albert Bandura

What is the main concept behind operant conditioning?

• Learning through observation

• Learning through rewards and punishments

• Learning through imitation

• Learning through insight

What are individuals trained to consider when undertaking a role as a police officer?

• Their personal opinions.

• Their role in shaping public attitudes and opinions.

• Their financial benefits.

• Their physical fitness.

What is the conscious mind responsible for?

• Storing memories and skills

• Primitive instincts

• Experiences of the senses in the here and now

• Moral judgments

Which part of the mind operates in the real world?

• Id

• Ego

• Superego

• Unconscious Mind

What is the primary focus of the id?

• Moral reasoning

• Realistic decision-making

• Primitive instincts

• Storing memories

What does the conscious part of the mind hold?

• Memories and desires

• Current thoughts and feelings

• Instincts and traumas

• Dreams and fantasies

What is the role of the superego?

• To seek pleasure

• To act as the voice of conscience

• To make impulsive decisions

• To ignore reality