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?

Volition, Intellect, and Feelings Signup and view all the answers

What did Alexander Bain supplement the law of contiguity with?

Law of frequency Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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

Hedonism Signup and view all the answers

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

Needs Signup and view all the answers

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

By associating satisfactory actions with satisfying needs 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?

Operant conditioning Signup and view all the answers

How did Bain contribute to the field of psychology?

He introduced experimental science to psychology. 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?

Mind Signup and view all the answers

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

Perception Signup and view all the answers

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

Law of Frequency 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?

Law of Similarity Signup and view all the answers

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

Synaptic Junctions Signup and view all the answers

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

Psychophysiology Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers