Behaviorism and Cognitive Psychology Quiz
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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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>George Miller</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'.</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ulric Neisser and George Miller</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who coined the term 'cognitive psychology'?

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

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

    <p>Working memory capacity</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    How did Noam Chomsky view language learning?

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

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

    <p>Ulric Neisser</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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