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Behaviorism Theory

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Behaviorism is a theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

… is regarded as the father of Operant Conditioning

a)

G.A. Miller

b)

T. Pavlov

c)

B.F. Skinner

d)

none of the above

3.

According to Behavionists, learning is the result of codependency between the stimuli that the individual receives from his environment and his reactions to them.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Operant Conditioning was developed by B.F. Skinner?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is Classical Conditioning?

a)

Explanations of learning that focus on external events as the cause of changes in behavior, either positive or negative

b)

Process through which experience cause permanent change in knowledge or behavior

c)

The association of automatic response with new stimuli

d)

Process which strengthens behavior by presenting a desired stimulus after the behavior

6.

What is positive reinforcement?

a)

Strengthening behavior by presenting a desire stimulus after the behavior

b)

Learning in which voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by antecedents or consequences

c)

Strengthening behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the behavior occurs

d)

The association of automatic responses with new stimuli

7.

What is the definition of learning?

a)

Learning which is voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by antecedents or consequences

b)

The process through which experience causes permanent change in knowledge or behavior

c)

Explanations of learning that focus on external events as the cause of changes in behavior, either positive or negative.

d)

The association of automatic responses with new stimuli

8.

What is the definition of Behavioral Learning Theories

a)

Process through which experience causes permanent change in knowledge or behavior

b)

Learning in which voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by antecedents or consequences

c)

Strengthened behavior by presenting a desired stimulus after the behavior.

d)

Explanations of learning that focuses on external events as the cause changes in behavior, either positive or negative

9.

What is negative reinforcement?

a)

Learning in which voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by antecedents or consequences

b)

Strengthening behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the behavior occurs

c)

Strengthening behavior by presenting a desired stimulus after the behavior

d)

The process through which experience causes permanent change in knowledge or behavior

10.

What is punishment?

a)

Strengthening behavior by presenting a desired stimulus after the behavior

b)

Involves strengthening a behavior

c)

Learning in which voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by antecedents or consequences

d)

Involves decreasing or suppressing a behavior

11.

Learning through receiving a reward is called...

a)

positive reinforcement

b)

negative reinforcement

c)

punishment

12.

Learning through taking away something I don't want is called...

a)

positive reinforcement

b)

negative reinforcement

c)

punishment

13.

Learning through receiving something I don't want is called...

a)

positive reinforcement

b)

negative reinforcement

c)

punishment

14.

What theorist became famous for his behaviorism on dogs?

a)

B. F. Skinner

b)

John B. Watson

c)

Ivan Pavlov

d)

Albert Bandura