Psychology: Latent Learning and Operant Conditioning

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What is NOT implied by an empirical study of the mind?

  • Developing theories about cognition
  • Conducting experiments to understand mental processes
  • Observing and measuring cognitive phenomena
  • Studying the invisible nature of human cognition (correct)

Who would be the psychologist mentioned in the text who wanted to control newborn children's environments?

  • William James
  • B.F. Skinner
  • John B. Watson (correct)
  • Sigmund Freud

Which of the following is NOT related to the birth of cognitive psychology?

  • B.F. Skinner's publication of the Verbal Behavior (correct)
  • The emergence of computer science
  • Noam Chomsky's critique of Skinner's Verbal Behavior
  • The cognitive revolution in the 1950s

What was NOT a finding from Cherry's (1953) experiment?

<p>Participants heard the same message at different times in each ear (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT related to the mind as a system?

<p>It doesn't help in achieving our goals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Tolman's experiment, what behavior of the rats would support Skinner's operant conditioning view?

<p>Rat turned right (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which behavior is least related to relearning in Ebbinghaus's experiment?

<p>Recall (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Donders' experiment significant in cognitive psychology?

<p>He systematically measured the mind (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is NOT related to the information-processing approach in cognitive psychology?

<p>Behavior can be understood through rewards and punishments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the demonstration on 'What is the capital of Vermont?' NOT showcase?

<p>Most people notice the capital letter error (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the psychologist interpret from 'Little Albert' fearing anything hairy and white?

<p>'Little Albert' could generalize fear responses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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