02-Psychology Quiz

According to Skinner, internal mental states such as thinking, foresight, and reasoning

• do not exist

• exist, but should not be used to explain behavior

• are solely responsible for human behavior

• exist, and should be used to explain behavior

In behavioral theories, it is assumed that ____________________________ is necessary to change a behavior

• the Self

• environment

• memory

• genetics

John Watson argued that the goal of psychology is...

• To study behavior objectively

• To study sensation, perception and imagery

• To understand behavior subjectively

• To determine the drives that motivate a behavior

Who is the 'father' of operant conditioning?

• Pavlov

• Bandura

• Skinner

• Watson

Erkinai rubs her knee to reduce pain. This behavior is most likely an example of...

• punishment

• positive reinforcement

• classical conditioning

• negative reinforcement

Any aversive condition that, when removed from a situation, increases the probability that a given behavior will occur is a...

• award

• positive reinforcer

• punishment

• negative reinforcer

What is a schema, according to cognitive theories?

• A mental structure that organizes knowledge.

• A random pattern of thoughts.

• An innate personality trait.

• A temporary emotional state.

What is a fundamental tenet of Gestalt psychology?

• Complex stimuli are organized into meaningful wholes.

• Human beings act purely on intuition.

• Perceptions are reducible to the sum of their parts.

• Perception is influenced only by innate factors.