Behaviourist Approach Quiz

Who developed the theory of classical conditioning?

• Ivan Pavlov

• B.F. Skinner

• Albert Bandura

• Sigmund Freud

What is the process used to explain the acquisition of phobias and the development of attachment?

• Operant conditioning

• Classical conditioning

• Social learning theory

• Mediational processes

Which type of reinforcement makes a behavior MORE likely to be repeated?

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Punishment

• Unconditioned stimulus

What is one of the main criticisms of the behaviourist approach?

• It ignores the role of cognition and emotions in influencing behavior

• It relies too heavily on animal research

• It is not considered a scientific discipline

• It does not provide practical applications for understanding atypical behavior

According to the behaviourist approach, how is behavior shaped?

• Through genetic factors

• Through cognitive processes

• Through environmental learning

• Through unconscious desires

What is one of the main differences between the behaviourist approach and social learning theory?

• The behaviourist approach focuses on observable behavior, while social learning theory emphasizes cognitive processes

• The behaviourist approach relies on animal research, while social learning theory focuses on human behavior

• The behaviourist approach believes behavior is determined by genetics, while social learning theory emphasizes environmental factors

• The behaviourist approach suggests behavior is shaped through unconscious desires, while social learning theory focuses on conscious decision-making

What is the main idea behind social learning theory?

• Learning occurs through the observation and imitation of behavior performed by role models

• Learning is purely the outcome of a stimulus-response loop

• Learning is determined by genetic factors

• Learning is shaped through unconscious desires

What are the four distinct mediational processes in Social Learning Theory?

• Attention, retention, production, motivation

• Observation, imitation, reinforcement, punishment

• Stimulation, cognition, behavior, motivation

• Attention, imitation, reinforcement, motivation

According to Bandura, what is the cognitive appraisal process that distinguishes SLT from behaviorism?

• Identification

• Imitation

• Vicarious reinforcement

• Mediational processes

What did Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment aim to investigate?

• The role of mediational processes in SLT

• The importance of observational learning in human learning

• The effects of aggression on children

• The gender differences in imitation