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Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?
Behaviorism emphasizes the importance of innate factors in influencing behavior.
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What are the two major types of conditioning in behaviorism?
Classical conditioning and operant conditioning
Classical conditioning was proposed by __________.
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What does operant conditioning focus on?
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Match the psychologist with their contribution to behaviorism:
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Introspection is considered a reliable method in behaviorism.
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What is the primary focus of behaviorism?
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What do behaviorists believe happens when reinforcement and punishment are applied in teaching?
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Behaviorism emphasizes internal influences such as thoughts and feelings in the learning process.
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What is the main role of the teacher according to the behaviorist approach?
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_____ is a penalty or sanction given for a crime or offense.
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Which of the following is NOT a technique rooted in behaviorism?
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Match the following theorists with their contributions to behaviorism:
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Behaviorism accounts for learning that occurs without reinforcements and punishment.
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What is the key to learning according to the behaviorist perspective?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Behaviorism
- Behaviorism is a learning theory focusing on behavior shaped by environmental interactions through conditioning.
- Emphasizes observable behavior over innate factors influencing behavior.
Key Figures in Behaviorism
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John B. Watson (1913): Founder of behaviorism; argued against introspection as unreliable.
- Born: January 9, 1878; Died: September 25, 1958.
- Advocated for the study of both normal and abnormal behaviors in humans and animals.
- Ivan Pavlov: Proposed classical conditioning; awarded Nobel Prize in 1904.
- B.F. Skinner: Developed operant conditioning, focusing on reinforcement and punishment.
- Edward Thorndike and Clark Hull: Contributed to the development of behavioral theories.
Types of Conditioning
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Classical Conditioning:
- Involves pairing a natural stimulus with an environmental stimulus to evoke a similar response.
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Operant Conditioning:
- Focuses on behavior modification through reinforcement (reward) and punishment (penalty).
Principles of Behaviorism
- Learning is a result of conditioning rather than innate qualities.
- Emphasizes direct instruction, practice, monitoring, and feedback to promote desired behaviors.
- Teachers play a dominant role in the classroom, shaping student behavior through reinforcement of desired actions.
Critiques of Behaviorism
- Considered one-dimensional; neglects internal influences such as thoughts and feelings.
- Criticized for overlooking learning that occurs without reinforcements or punishments.
- Offers measurable and quantifiable data, making research easier.
Applications of Behaviorism
- Effective therapeutic techniques rooted in behaviorism include intensive behavioral intervention, token economies, and discrete trial training.
- Useful in modifying maladaptive behaviors in both children and adults.
Conclusion
- Behaviorism, according to Pavlov, Watson, and Skinner, posits that behaviors result from learned responses reinforced by stimuli, excluding the role of emotions or internal thoughts.
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Test your knowledge on the key concepts and figures in behaviorism, a learning theory that emphasizes observable behavior shaped by environmental interactions. This quiz covers prominent theorists like Watson, Pavlov, and Skinner, as well as the types of conditioning they developed.
