Behaviourist Approach

What is the main assumption of the behaviourist approach?

• All behaviour is learned through genetic inheritance.

• Observable behaviour is all that needs to be studied.

• Behaviour is influenced by unconscious desires.

• Behaviour is primarily determined by cultural factors.

Which type of conditioning is associated with Pavlov?

• Operant conditioning

• Social conditioning

• Classical conditioning

• Cognitive conditioning

What is the focus of Skinner's research in operant conditioning?

• Salivation in dogs

• Behaviour shaped by consequences

• Genetic influences on behaviour

• Social learning in groups

What is a key feature of well-controlled research in the behaviourist approach?

• Use of qualitative data

• Focus on genetic factors

• Breaking behaviour into stimulus-response units

• Emphasis on cultural influences

What is a real-world application of the behaviourist approach?

• Genetic counseling

• Token economy systems

• Psychoanalysis

• Group therapy

What does environmental determinism suggest about behaviour?

• It is influenced by genetic factors.

• It is shaped by cultural norms.

• It is influenced by past experience with no room for free will.

• It is determined by conscious thought.

What ethical issue is highlighted in the evaluation of the behaviourist approach?

• Lack of informed consent

• Controlled conditions may not be good for animals

• Overemphasis on genetic factors

• Ignoring cultural differences

What is the role of reinforcement in operant conditioning?

• It is used to associate UCS with NS.

• It shapes behaviour by consequences.

• It is irrelevant to behaviourist studies.

• It focuses on genetic predispositions.

What does the counterpoint in well-controlled research suggest?

• It enhances the influence of thought on behaviour.

• It removes important influences on behaviour.

• It focuses on genetic factors.

• It emphasizes cultural influences.

What is associated with the production of new CS and CR in classical conditioning?

• Reinforcement

• Association of UCS with NS

• Genetic factors

• Cultural influences