Behaviorism and Skinner's Theories

What was the primary argument Skinner made in "Beyond Freedom and Dignity" regarding human behavior?

Which of the following was NOT a criticism leveled at Skinner's work?

What is the main reason for the resistance to behaviorism in the early 1900s?

What was Skinner's primary criticism of Pavlov's work?

Which of the following best describes Skinner's vision for a utopian society as outlined in "Walden II"?

What innovative device did Skinner create to study animal behavior?

According to the passage, what is the main reason for the resistance to behaviorism from European psychologists?

How did Skinner's rats learn to operate the lever for food?

What is the main point of the passage regarding Skinner's position on free will?

The author's use of the phrase "fascism without tears" refers to which of the following?

How did Skinner's use of the Skinner Box differ from Pavlov's work?

What did Skinner call the principle that any behavior followed by a reward would be repeated?

The passage suggests that Skinner's critics were primarily concerned with which of the following?

According to Skinner's theory, what is the driving force behind the repetition of behavior?

How did Skinner's work impact the field of psychology?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the primary difference between Skinner's and Pavlov's approach to learning?

Which of these is NOT a question that arises from the idea that the slate is not blank at birth?

What is the main idea behind the term "nature-versus-nurture"?

What is the author's main purpose in discussing Immanuel Kant's views about women and slavery in the "Other Voices" section?

Which statement best reflects the author's stance on the "nature-versus-nurture" debate?

What can be inferred about the author's perspective on the removal of Confederate statues?

Based on the information in the text, which of these statements is most likely to be TRUE regarding the "tabula rasa" theory?

What is the connection between the "Other Voices" section and the main content of the text?

Which of the following BEST describes the tone of the text?

What primary resource do upper-class individuals rely on when faced with problems?

How do upper-class individuals typically behave in social situations, according to studies?

Which behavior is commonly associated with drivers of new, expensive cars in intersection studies?

What effect does thinking of oneself as upper-class have on behavior in experimental studies?

Which of the following factors does NOT significantly influence behaviors and attitudes according to the content?

What can be inferred about the relationship between social class and charitable behavior?

Which psychological perspective is highlighted in examining behaviors correlated with social class?

What does the content suggest about the nature of people as discussed in psychological science?

What phenomenon occurs when participants perceive a single light as moving back and forth when the time between flashes is reduced to about 1/5th of a second?

Which of the following best describes Gestalt psychology?

How did Sir Frederic Bartlett's findings contribute to the understanding of memory?

What concept did Wertheimer explore through his experiments with visual stimuli?

Which psychologist focused on understanding cognitive development in children?

What relationship do the findings from Wertheimer's experiment and Bartlett's memory study share?

What is the implication of the statement 'the whole is more than the sum of its parts' in Gestalt psychology?

What did Wertheimer's experiments with visual stimuli reveal about human perception?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hysteria, as described in the text?

What was Freud's primary belief about the cause of hysteria?

According to Freud, what is the relationship between the conscious mind and the unconscious mind?

What is the primary focus of psychoanalytic theory?

What did Freud suggest was the key to understanding the unconscious mind?

What is the primary difference between Charcot and Janet's view of hysteria and Freud's view?

What does the text suggest about the early reception of Freud's work?

What is the main point of the metaphor comparing the unconscious to the ocean?