Behaviorist View of Personality

Who conducted the Little Albert experiment in 1920?

• Carl Rogers

• Sigmund Freud

• John B. Watson

• B.F. Skinner

What was the age of 'Little Albert' during the experiment?

• 6 months

• 9 months

• 12 months

• 18 months

What initially did Little Albert enjoy playing with in the experiment?

• White rat

• Loud noises

• Furry objects

• Bright colors

What did Watson do while Little Albert played with the white rat?

• Gave him treats

• Made a loud sound behind his head

• Showed him colorful toys

• Played music

What was the result of the conditioning trials in the Little Albert experiment?

• Little Albert showed no response to the loud sounds

• The animals and objects became associated with fear for Little Albert

• Little Albert developed a love for the white rat

What characterizes classical conditioning?

• Formation of associations between responses and outcomes

• Acquiring new behavior through reinforcements

• Associating a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus

• Strengthening behavior through positive punishment

Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned response (UCR)?

• Salivation triggered by the presence of food

• Fear of white furry objects

• Startle response to a loud sound

• Eye blink caused by a puff of air

What is a Conditioned Stimulus (CS) in classical conditioning?

• A stimulus that triggers a reflex response without any learning

• A previously neutral stimulus that now elicits a conditioned response

• An unconditioned stimulus that causes an emotional response

• A learned response to a conditioned stimulus

In operant conditioning, what strengthens a behavior?

• punishment

• reinforcement

In operant conditioning, what weakens a behavior?

• punishment

• reinforcement