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behaviorism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the theorists founded the classical conditioning?

a)

Ivan Pavlov

b)

John B. Watson

c)

B.F. Skinner

2.

Is a kind of learning that occurs when a conditioned stimulus (CS) is paired with an unconditioned stimulus (US).

a)

Operant Conditioning

b)

Classical Conditioning

c)

Social Learning Theory

3.

What did you understand about behaviorist?

a)

It is a kind of stimulation.

b)

Is an approach within psycology based on the proposition that behavior.

c)

Behaviorism equates learning with behaviorist that can be observed and measured.

4.

For the behaviorism the Conditioning is divided into:

a)

Classical

b)

Operative and Clasical

c)

Classical and Operant

d)

Operative

5.

Who can be considered the father of behaviorism

a)

Jonathan Watson

b)

Pierre Cardin

c)

John Watson

d)

Skinner

6.

Which behaviorist coined the term classical conditioning?

a)

B.F. Skinner

b)

Ivan Pavlov

c)

Albert Bandura

d)

Jean Piaget

7.

Learning in which voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by events leading up to a behavior or events occurring after the behavior is called ....

a)

Vicarious Learning

b)

Premack Principle

c)

Operant Conditioning

d)

Positive Reinforcement

8.
a psychologist who analyzes observable behavior & studies conditioning & reinforcement
a)
behaviorist
b)
functionalist
c)
structuralist
d)
psychoanalyst
9.
John B. Watson claimed that all behavior is the result of
a)
psychoanalysis
b)
genetic makeup
c)
reinforcement
d)
conditioning
10.
This person introduced the concept of using reinforcement to increase the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated. 
a)
Carl Rogers
b)
John Watson
c)
Ivan Pavlov 
d)
B.F. Skinner 
11.

Which perspective believes that fears are learned and can be unlearned?

a)

Behavioral

b)

Sociocultural

c)

Psychodynamic

d)

Humanistic

12.

According to behaviorism, how are all behaviors learned?

a)
Through conditioning
b)
Through genetic inheritance
c)
Through spiritual enlightenment
d)
Through intellectual reasoning
13.

What is the main focus of behaviorism?

a)
The study of mental processes
b)
The study of emotions
c)
The study of observable behavior
d)
The study of genetics
14.

According to behaviorism, what is the mind like when we are born?

a)

A fully developed entity

b)

A blank slate

c)
A complex network of pre-existing knowledge
d)
An entity with innate ideas
15.

7. What law suggests that the learning process will not occur if the learner is not prepared?

a)

The law of effect

b)

The law of exercise

c)

The law of readiness

d)

None of above correct

16.

8. The law of exercise is based on the idea of………………

a)

Repetition and practice

b)

Reinforcement and rewards

c)

Preparation and readiness

d)

None of above correc

17.
  1. 10. In the learning process of behaviorism theory, one response for external stimulus,

  2. .........................is crucial in shaping behavior

a)

Repetition

b)

Motivation

c)

Reinforcement

d)

Mental State

18.
  1. 11. In behaviorism theory, ...................are the main markers of learning

a)

Mental processes

b)

Behaviors

c)

Motives

d)

Solving problem

19.
  1. The main objectives to show whether there has been change in learner's behavior is ............

a)

Audio Lingual

b)

learner's assessment

c)

behavior's modification

d)

behavior's objectives

20.

1. What theorist became famous for his behaviorism on dogs?

a)

B.F. Skinner

b)

Albert Bandura

c)

John B. Watson

d)

Ivan Pavlov