Behaviorist Quiz!

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QUESTION 1/6 - shows

Question 1/6 - SHOWS

Explanation

Thorndike significantly influenced the feild of behavioral psychology when he found that behaviors followed by positive consequences are more likely to be repeated, becoming know as The Law of Effect

QUESTION 2/6 - geography

QUESTION 2/6 - geography

Explanation

The puzzle box experiment was executed by placing cats in a box that could be opened if manipulated by a device. Thorndike observed how they learned to escape the box demonstrating the concept of operant conditioning

QUESTION 3/6 - history

QUESTION 3/6 - HISTORY

Explanation

Skinner actually emphasized the role of external reinforcement instead of cognitive processes

QUESTION 4/6 - SCIENCE

QUESTION 4/6 - science

Explanation

Skinner is best known for this because he developed the theory that behaviors are actually developed and shaped by their consequences through things like reinforcement and punishment

QUESTION 5/6 - SPORTS

QUESTION 5/6 - sports

Explanation

After the results from Watson's "little Albert" study, Watson came to the conclusion that a child's behavior can be shaped by taking control of their simulas-response associations

QUESTION 6/6 - art and literature

QUESTION 6/6 - art and literature

Explanation

Watson believed that in similarity to other sciences should be objective and therefore be focused on observable behaviors

QUESTION 3/6 - history

QUESTION 3/6 - HISTORY

Explanation

Because Watson believed psychology to be subjective and based off environment, he suggests that behavior is something that can be conditioned

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QUESTION 1/6 - shows

Question 1/6 - SHOWS

Explanation

Watson highly believed in nurture and the fact that a child's environment and experiences greatly shape their personality and behavior over what their genetics might be

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