Logical Behaviorism & Positivism

Logical positivism argues that the mind and other non-observable phenomena are ______ if they cannot be scientifically tested.

• meaningful

• irrelevant

• meaningless

• essential

One of the criticisms of this notion is that the principle of verificationism itself cannot be ______.

• proven

• disproven

• ignored

• accepted

Why is the system of logical positivism considered self-contradictory?

• Because it cannot prove its own principle

• Because it relies on faith

• Because it is universally accepted

• Because it is based on tradition.

What is the main focus of Logical Behaviorism?

• Mental states

• Observable behavior

• Unconscious mind

• Emotional responses

What do logical positivists believe about meaningful statements?

• They must be provable by observation or logic

• They must be based on faith

• They must be universally accepted

• They must be written in a specific language.

What is the main solution proposed by logical positivists?

• To separate mental and physical realms

• To integrate mental within the physical

• To focus solely on mental processes

• To ignore physical actions.

What is a common criticism of Logical Behaviorism?

• It relies too heavily on emotional responses

• It fails to account for internal mental processes

• It overemphasizes the importance of dreams

• It ignores the role of the unconscious mind

According to logical behaviorism, how would a behaviorist express the feeling of pain?

• By saying 'I am in pain.'

• By saying 'I am screaming and cringing.'

• By saying 'I am dreaming.'

• By saying 'I am thinking.'