Alexander Bain - Pioneer of Psychology
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What did Alexander Bain theorize that we now know as synapses and brain connections formed during learning?

  • Laws of association
  • Volition
  • Neurological changes (correct)
  • Emotions and the Will

Which journal did Alexander Bain found, which is considered the first journal for psychology?

  • Mind (correct)
  • Intellect
  • Emotions
  • Senses

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?

  • Laws of association
  • Actions, sensations, and feelings (correct)
  • Physiological connection
  • Volition, Intellect, and Feelings

What did Alexander Bain consider as the three components of the mind, explained by the laws of association?

<p>Volition, Intellect, and Feelings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Alexander Bain supplement the law of contiguity with?

<p>Law of frequency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two classic texts did Alexander Bain publish that showcased his capability for an appointment at a university?

<p><strong>Senses and the intellect</strong> and <strong>Emotions and the Will</strong> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between spontaneous activity and reflexive behavior?

<p>Reflexive behavior is driven by emotions, while spontaneous activity happens in response to external stimuli. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept does Bain use to explain how spontaneous activity is transformed into voluntary behavior?

<p>Hedonism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drives random or spontaneous activity leading to the development of voluntary behavior?

<p>Needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Bain explain the likelihood of behavior being repeated in the future?

<p>By associating satisfactory actions with satisfying needs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept did Bain relate to increasing or decreasing the likelihood of behavior based on rewarding or painful experiences?

<p>Operant conditioning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Bain contribute to the field of psychology?

<p>He introduced experimental science to psychology. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the journal founded by Alexander Bain, considered to be the first journal for psychology?

<p>Mind (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following components did Alexander Bain NOT relate to the laws of association in his research?

<p>Perception (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In his studies, Alexander Bain supplemented the law of contiguity with which additional law?

<p>Law of Frequency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept did Alexander Bain accept as an associative principle that allowed similar events at different times to be paired together by the brain?

<p>Law of Similarity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Alexander Bain theorize as the neurological structures that are now recognized as synapses in modern neuroscience?

<p>Synaptic Junctions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term BEST describes Alexander Bain's focus on identifying the physiological connections between mental and behavioral events?

<p>Psychophysiology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Alexander Bain's law of Compound Association, what is the relationship between associations and other ideas?

<p>Associations are usually associated with several other ideas. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Alexander Bain's law of Constructive Association describe?

<p>The mind can make up connections that had not been paired before in a creative way. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between spontaneous activity and reflexive behavior according to Alexander Bain?

<p>Spontaneous activity is emitted behavior while reflexive behavior is elicited behavior. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Alexander Bain explain the development of voluntary behavior from spontaneous activity?

<p>Spontaneous activity leads to trial-and-error learning, and actions that satisfy needs become voluntary behavior. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Alexander Bain, what is the relationship between spontaneous behavior and the laws of association?

<p>Spontaneous behavior still involves the laws of association, even though it is not fully controlled. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Alexander Bain contribute to the field of psychology?

<p>Bain founded the first journal for psychology and brought it closer to being an experimental science. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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