Understanding Behaviorism and the Bobo Doll Experiments

What is the main assumption of behaviorism in psychology?

• Behaviors are unpredictable and random.

• Behaviors are innate and cannot be changed.

• Behaviors are responses to environmental stimuli.

• Behaviors are solely determined by genetics.

In the Bobo doll experiments, what was the primary question being investigated?

• Is verbal aggression more common than physical aggression?

• Do children prefer playing with dolls?

• Can aggression and violence be learned behaviors?

• Are children naturally aggressive?

How were the children grouped in the Bobo doll experiments?

• Into control, aggressive, and non-aggressive groups

• By their favorite toys

• By age and height

• By their academic performance

What was a significant finding regarding gender differences in the Bobo doll experiments?

• Girls were more physically aggressive than boys.

• Boys imitated same-gender models more than girls did.

• Girls showed no aggression at all.

• Boys were less likely to imitate any model.

What was one criticism of the Bobo doll experiments?

• The experiments were conducted over too long a period.

• The results were not published.

• The children were from diverse backgrounds.

• The use of non-human dolls may not accurately represent human behavior.