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Who, as a student of Watson, challenged the behaviorist view of the human brain?
Who, as a student of Watson, challenged the behaviorist view of the human brain?
- Karl Spencer Lashley (correct)
- Noam Chomsky
- Donald Hebb
- B.F. Skinner
Whose concept of cell assemblies proposed a biological basis for learning?
Whose concept of cell assemblies proposed a biological basis for learning?
- Donald Hebb (correct)
- B.F. Skinner
- Noam Chomsky
- John Watson
Who wrote a book explaining language acquisition and usage in terms of environmental contingencies?
Who wrote a book explaining language acquisition and usage in terms of environmental contingencies?
- Noam Chomsky
- Karl Spencer Lashley
- B.F. Skinner (correct)
- Donald Hebb
Who wrote a scathing review of Skinner's ideas on language acquisition?
Who wrote a scathing review of Skinner's ideas on language acquisition?
What was the basis of language acquisition and usage according to Noam Chomsky?
What was the basis of language acquisition and usage according to Noam Chomsky?
What is the primary focus of functionalism in psychology?
What is the primary focus of functionalism in psychology?
Who is credited with guiding functionalism toward pragmatism?
Who is credited with guiding functionalism toward pragmatism?
What is the title of the landmark book that contributed to the development of functionalism?
What is the title of the landmark book that contributed to the development of functionalism?
What is the primary goal of functionalism in understanding human behavior?
What is the primary goal of functionalism in understanding human behavior?
What is the relationship between functionalism and pragmatism?
What is the relationship between functionalism and pragmatism?
What is the primary difference between functionalism and structuralism?
What is the primary difference between functionalism and structuralism?
What is the fundamental principle of Gestalt psychology?
What is the fundamental principle of Gestalt psychology?
Which psychologist is known as the 'father' of radical behaviorism?
Which psychologist is known as the 'father' of radical behaviorism?
What is the primary focus of cognitivism in psychology?
What is the primary focus of cognitivism in psychology?
Which of the following associationist principles is concerned with linking things that tend to occur together at the same time?
Which of the following associationist principles is concerned with linking things that tend to occur together at the same time?
Who is credited with being the first experimenter to apply associationist principles systematically?
Who is credited with being the first experimenter to apply associationist principles systematically?
What is the primary goal of behaviorism in psychology?
What is the primary goal of behaviorism in psychology?
