Behaviourist Approach MCQs

What is the behaviourist approach primarily concerned with?

• Internal mental processes

• Biological instincts

• Observable and measurable behaviour

• Humanistic free will

Why did early behaviourists reject introspection?

• It was too expensive to carry out

• It only worked on animals

• It involved unmeasurable and vague concepts

• It contradicted operant conditioning

What is classical conditioning?

• Learning through consequences

• Learning through observation

• Learning through association between stimuli

• Learning through imitation

In Pavlov’s experiment, what is the neutral stimulus?

• The dog

• The bell before conditioning

• The food

• The salivation

What does conditioned stimulus mean?

• A stimulus that naturally causes a response

• A stimulus paired with a punishment

• A previously neutral stimulus that now triggers a response

• A response that has been weakened over time

What is an example of an unconditioned response in Pavlov’s study?

• Salivating to the bell

• Salivating to the food

• Hearing the bell

• Barking when fed

Which of the following best describes a conditioned response?

• A natural reaction to a natural stimulus

• A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus

• A reflex action from a loud noise

• A random behaviour

What is operant conditioning?

• Learning through association

• Learning through rewards and consequences

• Learning by watching others

• Learning through personal reflection

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

• Avoiding a shock by pressing a lever

• Being shouted at for misbehaving

• Receiving praise for answering correctly

• Leaving the room to escape noise

What is meant by environmental determinism?

• Our behaviour is guided by genetics

• We behave randomly in new environments

• All future behaviour is 'set' by past learning experiences

• The environment influences our brain chemistry