Behaviourism Quiz

Why do behaviourists believe conscious thoughts cannot be scientifically studied?

• They are too complex

• They are only accessible to the thinker

• They are irrelevant

• They are too emotional

Which term describes the response or activity by an organism in psychology?

• Overt

• Covert

• Emotional

• Mental

What is the main subject of study for behaviourists?

• Observable behavior

• Consciousness

• Dreams

• Emotions

In classical conditioning, what is an example of a stimulus?

• A reward

• A punishment

• A bell

• A command

What response does the dog initially have to the food in the diagram?

• Salivation

• Ignoring

• Barking

• Running away

What is an example of a voluntary behaviour in operant conditioning?

• Turning to the left

• getting scared

• Sleeping

• drooling

What is the role of B.F. Skinner in the study of operant conditioning?

• Demonstrated the effect with animals

• Developed the theory of relativity

• Created the first computer

• Discovered penicillin

What is the main goal of using reinforcement in operant conditioning?

• To strengthen desired behavior

• To weaken desired behavior

• To confuse the subject

• To eliminate all behavior

What object was used in the Little Albert experiment to create a fear response?

• A white laboratory rat

• A toy car

• A stuffed animal

• A balloon

What sound was made to create a fear response in Little Albert?

• A bell ringing

• A loud sound by striking a steel bar

• A whistle blowing

• A drum beating