Behaviorist Psychology Quiz

Why are behaviorists considered the first truly scientific psychologists?

• They used subjective methods.

• They focused on objectively observable behaviors.

• They studied internal mental processes.

• They ignored animal behavior.

What did behaviorists sacrifice in their studies?

• The study of environmental interactions.

• The study of animal behavior.

• The study of internal mental processes.

• The study of external behaviors.

What is the main focus of behaviorist experiments?

• Internal thoughts.

• Stimulus-response mechanisms.

• Genetic inheritance.

• Cultural influences.

What did Pavlov's experiments with dogs demonstrate?

• Cognitive development.

• Classical conditioning.

• Operant conditioning.

• Social learning.

In classical conditioning, what does a neutral stimulus become after association?

• A voluntary response.

• A reflex response.

• A conditioned stimulus.

• An unconditioned stimulus.

What is an example of positive reinforcement?

• Adding an unpleasant stimulus.

• Removing an unpleasant stimulus.

• Removing a pleasant stimulus.

• Adding a pleasant stimulus.

What is negative reinforcement?

• Removing a pleasant stimulus.

• Adding an unpleasant stimulus.

• Removing an unpleasant stimulus.

• Adding a pleasant stimulus.

What is the process called when a behavior stops due to the cessation of consequences?

• Reinforcement.

• Punishment.

• Extinction.

• Conditioning.

What is behavior shaping?

• Only rewarding complex behaviors.

• Ignoring all behaviors.

• Rewarding simple behaviors and then more complex ones.

• Punishing complex behaviors.

What is a key difference between classical and operant conditioning?

• Classical conditioning involves voluntary responses.

• Classical conditioning involves involuntary responses.

• Operant conditioning does not involve learning.

• Operant conditioning involves involuntary responses.