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Purposive Behaviorism in Psychology

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What is the foundation of the Sign Learning theory in Purposive Behaviorism?

John Watson's behaviorism and cognitive psychology

Gestalt psychology and John Watson's behaviorism (correct)

John Dewey's pragmatism and functionalism

Gestalt psychology and cognitive psychology

What is the primary driving force behind an organism's learning according to Purposive Behaviorism?

Pursuit of signs to a goal (correct)

Response to external stimuli

Internal motivation and desires

Social influence and peer pressure

How does Purposive Behaviorism view individuals' responses to stimuli?

As passive recipients of external stimuli

As active agents responding to internal motivations (correct)

As mere responders to external stimuli

As automatons reacting to environmental cues

What is the nature of behavior according to Tolman's view?

<p>Holistic, purposive, and cognitive</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of learning in Purposive Behaviorism?

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Purposive Behaviorism

A branch of psychology that combines objective study of behavior, founded on principles from Gestalt psychology and behaviorism (John Watson).

Principles of Purposive Behaviorism

Learning is always purposive and goal-directed, involving the pursuit of signs to achieve a goal.
Individuals do more than just respond to stimuli, they act based on their beliefs, attitudes, and changing conditions, striving towards goals.
Purposive behaviorism views behavior as holistic, purposive, and cognitive, as described by Tolman.

Key Features

Sign learning theory, emphasizing the role of signs in goal-directed learning.
Tolman's work combines insights from Gestalt psychology and behaviorism to understand human behavior.

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Explore the principles of Purposive Behaviorism, a branch of psychology that combines the objective study of behavior with sign learning theory, founded on Gestalt and behaviorist views. Learn how individuals strive towards goals and act on beliefs, attitudes, and changing conditions.