Behaviorism and Social Cognitive Approach Quiz

Who is considered the father of Behaviorism?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• John B. Watson

• Ivan Pavlov

What type of reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus to increase a behavior?

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• Giving a child a cookie for doing homework

• Removing chores when a child gets good grades

• Scolding a child for breaking a rule

• Taking away a toy for misbehavior

What is the process of gradually reducing reinforcement for a behavior until it diminishes called?

Which experiment is B.F. Skinner famous for?

• Little Albert Experiment

• Pavlov's Dogs

• The Skinner Box

• The Stanford Prison Experiment

What is a primary reinforcer?

In behaviorism, what is meant by 'punishment'?

• Any stimulus that increases behavior

• Any stimulus that decreases behavior

• Any stimulus that has no effect on behavior

• Any stimulus that replaces behavior

Which concept involves reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior?

What is the goal of positive punishment?

Who conducted the famous "Little Albert" experiment demonstrating classical conditioning in humans?

• B.F. Skinner

• Ivan Pavlov

• John B. Watson

• Albert Bandura