Behaviorism and Cognitive Psychology Quiz
28 Questions
3 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What did Tolman's Maze Experiment suggest about the rat's behavior?

  • It was inconsistent and random.
  • It supported the idea of forming a cognitive map of the maze. (correct)
  • It was influenced by reinforcement for 'Go Right'.
  • It was based on experimentation with 'Go Left'.

Which psychologist believed that language is dependent on specific cognitive processes?

  • B.F. Skinner
  • Ulric Neisser
  • George Miller
  • Noam Chomsky (correct)

Who coined the term 'cognitive psychology'?

  • Ulric Neisser (correct)
  • Noam Chomsky
  • George Miller
  • B.F. Skinner

What did George Miller demonstrate about working memory capacity?

<p>It has a capacity of 7+-2. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which psychologist is considered by some as the 'father of cognitive psychology'?

<p>George Miller (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Tolman's Experiments reveal about rat behavior in the maze?

<p>The rat followed reinforcement for 'Go Left'. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of language learning did Noam Chomsky disagree with B.F. Skinner on?

<p>The role of reinforcement in language acquisition. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was significant about George Miller's research on memory and learning?

<p>'Go Left' behavior was supported by the experiments. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Go Right' behavior in Tolman's Maze Experiment was associated with:

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

What did Tolman's Maze Experiment reveal about the rat's behavior?

<p>The rat consistently turned left and went to point B. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of language learning, what did Noam Chomsky disagree with B.F. Skinner on?

<p>The idea that language can be learned through operant conditioning. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were considered the precursors in the development of cognitive psychology?

<p>Ulric Neisser and George Miller (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of George Miller's research on memory and learning?

<p>Proved that working memory capacity is fixed at 7+-2 items. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term 'cognitive psychology'?

<p>Ulric Neisser (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept did George Miller's test aim to measure?

<p>Working memory capacity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main finding regarding the rat's behavior in Tolman's Maze Experiment?

<p>'Go Left' behavior was not reinforced but still performed by the rat. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Go Right' behavior in Tolman's Maze Experiment was associated with which point?

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

'Cognitive map' refers to which concept discussed in the text?

<p>An internal representation of spatial relationships (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Tolman's Maze Experiment reveal about the rat's behavior?

<p>The rat learned to go left and go to point B. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of George Miller's research on memory and learning?

<p>Established that working memory has a capacity of 7+-2. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Noam Chomsky view language learning?

<p>Language learning depends on specific cognitive processes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the first textbook in Cognitive Psychology and coined the term 'cognitive psychology'?

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

In Tolman's Maze Experiment, what was the relationship between rat behavior and reinforcement?

<p>Reinforcement was not used in the experiment. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept did George Miller's test aim to measure?

<p>Short-term memory capacity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are considered the precursors in the development of cognitive psychology?

<p>Ulric Neisser and George Miller (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Cognitive map' refers to which concept discussed in the text?

<p>'Mental representation' of a maze (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Go Right' behavior in Tolman's Maze Experiment was associated with which point?

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

What did George Miller demonstrate about working memory capacity?

<p>It is fixed at holding 7 items exactly. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

More Like This

Overview of Cognitive Psychology
16 questions
Cognitive Psychology Overview
16 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser