Lecture 5 Part 1

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What are the two types of conditioning discussed in the text related to Behaviorism?

Emotional and Cognitive Conditioning

Stimulus and Response Conditioning

Respondent and Reflexive Conditioning

Classic and Operant Conditioning (correct)

Who is credited with the work on Classic Conditioning in the late 19th century?

Ivan Pavlov (correct)

B.F. Skinner

Frans Verstraten

John Watson

Which researcher from the text is associated with the concept of Conditioned Emotional Response?

B.F. Skinner

John Watson (correct)

Frans Verstraten

Ivan Pavlov

In the text, who is mentioned for their work in Operant Conditioning?

B.F. Skinner Signup and view all the answers

Which movement in Psychology is associated with observing stimuli and observable responses?

Behaviorism Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for the research involving 'Little Albert' and creating conditioned emotional responses?

John Watson Signup and view all the answers

According to John B. Watson, what influences the behavior of a person?

Environment and past learning Signup and view all the answers

What did John B. Watson express in his statement about training infants?

He could mold individuals into any profession regardless of their inherent traits. Signup and view all the answers

Why was animal research considered important in the context of Behaviorism?

To avoid interference by subjective thoughts and complaints Signup and view all the answers

Which term was removed from the DSM in 1980, based on the text?

'Hysteria' Signup and view all the answers

In the field of psychology, would John B. Watson most likely be classified as a(n):

Behaviorist Signup and view all the answers

John B. Watson's statement about training infants implies a belief that:

Environmental factors play a significant role in shaping individuals. Signup and view all the answers

According to the Law of Effect, which responses are more likely to occur again in a particular situation?

Responses that produce a satisfying effect Signup and view all the answers

Who is often credited as the only academic psychologist to appear on the cover of TIME magazine?

Burrhus Frederic Skinner Signup and view all the answers

In the context of learned helplessness, what is the core idea regarding actions?

Actions are irrelevant in determining outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary issue presented in the scenario involving Barnabus in the spiral ramp?

Lowering a bridge Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological concept does the scenario with Barnabus best exemplify?

Operant conditioning Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Skinner's operant conditioning, what is emphasized as reinforcement?

Any consequence that strengthens behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe bringing individual steps together for an action event?

Chaining Signup and view all the answers

Why did Tolman's rats that were allowed to move around in a maze without reinforcement learn faster?

As reinforcements were not essential for learning Signup and view all the answers

What type of learning challenge did John Garcia present through his single exposure learning experiments?

Association of taste with illness after a single exposure Signup and view all the answers

Why did the findings of John Garcia regarding single exposure learning challenge the behaviorist establishment?

They contradicted the importance of reinforcement in learning Signup and view all the answers

What term did Tolman use to describe the phenomenon where rats learned without immediate reinforcement?

Latent Learning Signup and view all the answers

How did Tolman's findings with rats in the maze challenge traditional behaviorist beliefs?

By showing that animals can learn without any form of reinforcement Signup and view all the answers

Why were animals that could associate tastes with illness at an evolutionary advantage?

Because they could avoid toxic plants and decaying meat. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Garcia effect related to?

Developing a stronger aversion to stimuli causing nausea. Signup and view all the answers

What significant event occurred on 11 Sept 1956 at MIT?

The emergence of cognitive science. Signup and view all the answers

Who were the main influences in the cognitive revolution during 1950-1970?

Developments in linguistics (Noam Chomsky). Signup and view all the answers

What did the ability to bridge temporal gaps between food ingestion and delayed illness onset help animals do?

Avoid poisonous substances more effectively. Signup and view all the answers

What was a common theme during the cognitive revolution of 1950-1970?

Development in computer science. Signup and view all the answers