Understanding Watson's Behaviorism

Who is credited with popularizing the behaviorist movement?

• Edward Thorndike

• Ivan Pavlov

• Sigmund Freud

• John B. Watson

What was the main goal of behaviorism as defined by Watson?

• Exploring the unconscious mind

• Developing cognitive skills

• Understanding emotions

• Predicting and controlling behavior

What was the primary focus of Watson's initial research?

• Human emotions

• Animal behavior

• Cognitive processes

• Social interactions

In the 'Little Albert' experiment, what was paired with the animals to elicit fear?

• A gentle touch

• A sweet treat

• A loud noise

• A bright light

What concept explains the child's ability to open the problem box more efficiently over time?

• Cognitive mapping

• Trial and error

• Frequency and recency

• Social learning

Which of the following is NOT one of Watson's nine hypothetical laws of learning?

• Frequency

• Cognitive dissonance

• Stimulus substitution

• Recency

What does Watson's law of stimulus substitution imply?

• Stimuli can be replaced

• Learning is random

• New responses are created

• Responses are innate

What happens to conditioned responses after periods of no practice, according to Watson?

• They transform into new responses

• They cease to work

• They remain unchanged

• They become stronger

Why is Watson's impact on educational learning theory considered limited?

• He did not publish widely

• He focused only on animals

• His laws were not unique

• His theories were too complex

Which theorist's work was often adopted without change by Watson?

• B.F. Skinner

• Ivan Pavlov

• Jean Piaget

• Sigmund Freud