24 Questions
What did Alexander Bain theorize that we now know as synapses and brain connections formed during learning?
Neurological changes
Which journal did Alexander Bain found, which is considered the first journal for psychology?
Mind
According to Alexander Bain, what tends to grow and cohere in a way that causes the mind to think of the other if one is brought up?
Actions, sensations, and feelings
What did Alexander Bain consider as the three components of the mind, explained by the laws of association?
Volition, Intellect, and Feelings
What did Alexander Bain supplement the law of contiguity with?
Law of frequency
Which two classic texts did Alexander Bain publish that showcased his capability for an appointment at a university?
Senses and the intellect and Emotions and the Will
What is the key difference between spontaneous activity and reflexive behavior?
Reflexive behavior is driven by emotions, while spontaneous activity happens in response to external stimuli.
What concept does Bain use to explain how spontaneous activity is transformed into voluntary behavior?
Hedonism
What drives random or spontaneous activity leading to the development of voluntary behavior?
Needs
How does Bain explain the likelihood of behavior being repeated in the future?
By associating satisfactory actions with satisfying needs
Which concept did Bain relate to increasing or decreasing the likelihood of behavior based on rewarding or painful experiences?
Operant conditioning
How did Bain contribute to the field of psychology?
He introduced experimental science to psychology.
What was the name of the journal founded by Alexander Bain, considered to be the first journal for psychology?
Mind
Which of the following components did Alexander Bain NOT relate to the laws of association in his research?
Perception
In his studies, Alexander Bain supplemented the law of contiguity with which additional law?
Law of Frequency
Which concept did Alexander Bain accept as an associative principle that allowed similar events at different times to be paired together by the brain?
Law of Similarity
What did Alexander Bain theorize as the neurological structures that are now recognized as synapses in modern neuroscience?
Synaptic Junctions
Which term BEST describes Alexander Bain's focus on identifying the physiological connections between mental and behavioral events?
Psychophysiology
According to Alexander Bain's law of Compound Association, what is the relationship between associations and other ideas?
Associations are usually associated with several other ideas.
What does Alexander Bain's law of Constructive Association describe?
The mind can make up connections that had not been paired before in a creative way.
What is the key difference between spontaneous activity and reflexive behavior according to Alexander Bain?
Spontaneous activity is emitted behavior while reflexive behavior is elicited behavior.
How does Alexander Bain explain the development of voluntary behavior from spontaneous activity?
Spontaneous activity leads to trial-and-error learning, and actions that satisfy needs become voluntary behavior.
According to Alexander Bain, what is the relationship between spontaneous behavior and the laws of association?
Spontaneous behavior still involves the laws of association, even though it is not fully controlled.
How did Alexander Bain contribute to the field of psychology?
Bain founded the first journal for psychology and brought it closer to being an experimental science.
Learn about the life and contributions of Alexander Bain, the first true psychologist who authored classic texts on senses, intellect, and emotions. Discover how his friendship with John Stuart Mill and founding of 'Mind' shaped the field of psychology.
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