Behaviorism and John Watson

Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Abraham Maslow

• John Watson

Behaviorists believe all of the following except:

• all behaviors are learned through conditioned interaction with the environment

• mental and emotional states should be considered as part of psychological research

• behavior is simply a response to environmental stimuli.

• the only things that should be considered are observable stimulus-response behavior

True or False - Watson's research would be highly respected and considered ethical if it took place today.

• True

• False

What was the significance of "The Little Albert Experiment"?

• Demonstrated classical conditioning in dogs

• Showed the role of reinforcement in shaping behavior

• Illustrated classical conditioning in humans

• Explored observational learning in children

All of the following are examples of using the Behaviorism Theory in the classroom except:

• Applauding a student after they get an answer correct

• Focusing on the feelings and emotions of the child instead of the behaviors they produce

• Moving the student's clip to red when they do something wrong

• Rewarding a student with a sticker when they have a day of good behavior