Skinner and Watson in Behaviorism Quiz

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What is Wilhelm Wundt known for in the field of psychology?

  • Founding the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany
  • Being the first psychologist to use the scientific method to study the human mind (correct)
  • Separating psychology from philosophy and biology
  • Introducing behavioral psychology as a major approach

Which statement best describes Wilhelm Wundt's contribution to psychology?

  • He primarily studied the philosophical underpinnings of psychology
  • He focused on understanding unconscious impulses
  • He established psychology as an independent scientific discipline (correct)
  • He emphasized the importance of introspection in psychological research

What was the significance of Wilhelm Wundt founding the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany?

  • It introduced psychoanalysis as a major psychological theory
  • It marked the beginning of cognitive psychology as a field
  • It revolutionized the study of human behavior using scientific methods (correct)
  • It emphasized spiritual aspects over scientific inquiry in psychology

What did behaviorist psychologists believe was the best approach to understand behavior?

<p>Study observable behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to John B. Watson, how did he propose to explain most human behavior?

<p>Through conditioning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did dissatisfaction with behaviorism lead to the emergence of Cognitive Psychology?

<p>Behaviorism neglected the importance of mental processes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Cognitive Revolution, what was the main focus of scholars?

<p>Recognizing the significance of mental processes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the method of investigation used by Wilhelm Wundt?

<p>Introspection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In introspection, participants are asked to:

<p>Notice mental processes as they occur (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What psychological school of thought became dominant in the early twentieth century?

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

Who were two influential figures in the field of Behaviorism?

<p>Ivan Pavlov and B.F. Skinner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event contributed to the development of Cognitive Psychology as a field?

<p>Creation of the first digital computer in 1946 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Edward Tolman's research studies focus on?

<p>How animals learn locations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the mind similar to a computer based on the information provided?

<p>Both process information and produce output (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What analogy does the text draw between hardware and software?

<p>Brain represents hardware, mental processes represent software (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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