Which of the following best describes the behavioral perspective in psychology?

Learning Unit 3B

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Emphasis on unconscious processes
Focus on mental processes such as memory and perception
Emphasis on observable behavior and its relationship to the environment
Focus on genetic influences on behavior
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the process by which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus to produce a conditioned response?
Operant conditioning
Classical conditioning
Social learning
Observational learning
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The initial stage of learning when a response is first acquired is known as:
Spontaneous recovery
Acquisition
Extinction
Generalization
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In classical conditioning, the stimulus that naturally triggers a response without prior conditioning is called:
Conditioned stimulus
Unconditioned stimulus
Conditioned response
Neutral stimulus
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned response (UR)?
Salivating when smelling food
Fear of a bell
A dog sitting after being commanded
A child crying when given a timeout
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Rohan hears the sound of a bell, he starts to feel hungry because he associates it with lunch time. This learned response to the sound of the bell is called:
Conditioned stimulus
Unconditioned stimulus
Conditioned response
Unconditioned response
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a conditioned response diminishes and eventually disappears after the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus, this is called:
Extinction
Spontaneous recovery
Generalization
Shaping
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