Behaviourist Approach in Psychology

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According to behaviourism, how is the mind perceived when we are born?

As an inherited trait

As a complex entity

As a predetermined structure

As a blank slate (correct)

What did John Watson claim he could do with healthy infants based on his environment?

Predict their future accurately

Train them to become any type of specialist (correct)

Provide them with genetic advantages

Ensure they follow their ancestors' paths

Why does behaviourism emphasize studying only observable and measurable behavior?

To align with cognitive theories

To simplify research methods

To focus on unmeasurable mental processes

To ensure scientific rigor and replicability (correct)

What type of experiments does behaviourism consider the best for obtaining results to support theories?

Lab experiments Signup and view all the answers

Why does behaviourism suggest it is not worth investigating mental processes?

Because mental processes are too vague and difficult to measure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of theoretical models in cognitive psychology?

To provide testable theories about mental processes Signup and view all the answers

How do schemas help in processing information?

By predicting future events based on previous experiences Signup and view all the answers

In the context of cognitive psychology, what does the information processing approach propose?

Information flows through the cognitive system in stages Signup and view all the answers

How do computer models used in cognitive psychology resemble the structure of the brain and mind systems?

By simulating mental processes through computer simulations Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of culture in shaping an individual's schemas?

Culture influences experiences that contribute to forming schemas Signup and view all the answers

How do theoretical models differ from computer models in cognitive psychology?

Theoretical models represent steps in mental processes, while computer models simulate these processes Signup and view all the answers

How did Bartlett describe the way our schemas work?

Like a notepad, reconstructing events with gaps filled by assumptions Signup and view all the answers

In Bartlett's 'War of Ghosts' research, how did participants adjust the Native American folk tale?

By changing details to fit their cultural schema Signup and view all the answers

What did Bartlett conclude about memory based on his 'War of Ghosts' study?

Memory is influenced by schemas, especially cultural schemas Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of cognitive neuroscience according to the text?

Investigating how cognition is produced by neural mechanisms and brain structure Signup and view all the answers

Which technology allowed cognitive neuroscience researchers to explain the neurological basis of mental processes?

fMRI and PET scans Signup and view all the answers

What did Tulving et al. (1994) discover about long-term memory according to the text?

Long-term memory is located in different lobes of the brain Signup and view all the answers

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