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Who pioneered the law of effect, a procedure that involved the use of consequences to strengthen or weaken behavior?
Who pioneered the law of effect, a procedure that involved the use of consequences to strengthen or weaken behavior?
Which behaviorist rejected introspective methods and sought to understand behavior by only measuring observable behaviors and events?
Which behaviorist rejected introspective methods and sought to understand behavior by only measuring observable behaviors and events?
Who suggested that covert behavior, including cognition and emotions, is subject to the same controlling variables as observable behavior?
Who suggested that covert behavior, including cognition and emotions, is subject to the same controlling variables as observable behavior?
Which traditional form of psychology did behaviorism emerge as a reaction to?
Which traditional form of psychology did behaviorism emerge as a reaction to?
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What is the primary focus of behaviorists when determining behavior?
What is the primary focus of behaviorists when determining behavior?
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Who is credited with devising methodological behaviorism?
Who is credited with devising methodological behaviorism?
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What is the primary focus of behaviorism when determining behavior?
What is the primary focus of behaviorism when determining behavior?
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In what century did behaviorism emerge as a reaction to depth psychology and other traditional forms of psychology?
In what century did behaviorism emerge as a reaction to depth psychology and other traditional forms of psychology?
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Who suggested that covert behavior, including cognition and emotions, is subject to the same controlling variables as observable behavior?
Who suggested that covert behavior, including cognition and emotions, is subject to the same controlling variables as observable behavior?
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Who pioneered the law of effect, a procedure that involved the use of consequences to strengthen or weaken behavior?
Who pioneered the law of effect, a procedure that involved the use of consequences to strengthen or weaken behavior?
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Study Notes
Key Figures in Behaviorism
- Edward Thorndike pioneered the law of effect, a procedure that involved the use of consequences to strengthen or weaken behavior.
Development of Behaviorism
- John B. Watson rejected introspective methods and sought to understand behavior by only measuring observable behaviors and events.
- He is credited with devising methodological behaviorism.
Principles of Behaviorism
- The primary focus of behaviorists when determining behavior is on observable behaviors and events.
- Behaviorism emerged as a reaction to depth psychology and other traditional forms of psychology in the 20th century.
Covert Behavior
- B.F. Skinner suggested that covert behavior, including cognition and emotions, is subject to the same controlling variables as observable behavior.
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Test your knowledge of behaviorism with this quiz! Explore the key concepts and principles of behaviorism, including reflexes, antecedent stimuli, reinforcement, punishment, and motivation. See how well you understand this systematic approach to understanding human and animal behavior.
