Topic 2 TP : Behaviourist Theories and Their Applications @OUM

Who is the psychologist associated with classical conditioning?

• Edward Thorndike

• Ivan Pavlov

• B. F. Skinner

• Robert Gagne

What is the term for the automatic reaction to an unconditioned stimulus?

• Conditioned response

• Unconditioned response

• Conditioned stimulus

• Extinction

In Pavlov's experiment, what did the bell represent after conditioning?

• Unconditioned stimulus

• Unconditioned response

• Conditioned stimulus

• Conditioned response

What happens in the extinction phase of classical conditioning?

• The conditioned response strengthens

• The conditioned response weakens and disappears

• A new response is learned

• The unconditioned stimulus is replaced

Which psychologist is known for the Law of Effect?

• Ivan Pavlov

• Edward Thorndike

• B. F. Skinner

• Robert Gagne

What does the Law of Readiness explain?

• The need for motivation and preparedness before learning

• The importance of rewards

• The process of extinction

• The role of reinforcement

What term describes a student practicing a skill repeatedly to strengthen learning?

• Law of Effect

• Law of Exercise

• Law of Readiness

• Generalisation

What was Skinner's experiment primarily focused on?

• Classical conditioning

• Operant conditioning

• Cognitive learning

• Problem-solving

In operant conditioning, what increases the likelihood of a behavior repeating?

• Punishment

• Negative reinforcement

• Positive reinforcement

• Extinction

Which reinforcement schedule involves a fixed number of responses?

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Interval

• Fixed Interval