17 Questions
Who, as a student of Watson, challenged the behaviorist view of the human brain?
Karl Spencer Lashley
Whose concept of cell assemblies proposed a biological basis for learning?
Donald Hebb
Who wrote a book explaining language acquisition and usage in terms of environmental contingencies?
B.F. Skinner
Who wrote a scathing review of Skinner's ideas on language acquisition?
Noam Chomsky
What was the basis of language acquisition and usage according to Noam Chomsky?
Biological basis and creative potential
What is the primary focus of functionalism in psychology?
The processes of thought rather than its contents
Who is credited with guiding functionalism toward pragmatism?
William James
What is the title of the landmark book that contributed to the development of functionalism?
The Principles of Psychology
What is the primary goal of functionalism in understanding human behavior?
To understand what people do and why they do it
What is the relationship between functionalism and pragmatism?
Functionalism and pragmatism are distinct but related approaches
What is the primary difference between functionalism and structuralism?
Functionalism focuses on the processes of thought, while structuralism focuses on the contents
What is the fundamental principle of Gestalt psychology?
The whole is more than the sum of its parts
Which psychologist is known as the 'father' of radical behaviorism?
John Watson
What is the primary focus of cognitivism in psychology?
Mental processes and how people think
Which of the following associationist principles is concerned with linking things that tend to occur together at the same time?
Contiguity
Who is credited with being the first experimenter to apply associationist principles systematically?
Hermann Ebbinghaus
What is the primary goal of behaviorism in psychology?
To study observable behavior and environmental events
Understand the role of empiricism and structuralism in the psychology of cognition. Learn about Wilhelm Wundt's contributions to structuralism and how it views the structure of the mind and its perceptions.
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