15 Questions
What is Wilhelm Wundt known for in the field of psychology?
Being the first psychologist to use the scientific method to study the human mind
Which statement best describes Wilhelm Wundt's contribution to psychology?
He established psychology as an independent scientific discipline
What was the significance of Wilhelm Wundt founding the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany?
It revolutionized the study of human behavior using scientific methods
What did behaviorist psychologists believe was the best approach to understand behavior?
Study observable behavior
According to John B. Watson, how did he propose to explain most human behavior?
Through conditioning
Why did dissatisfaction with behaviorism lead to the emergence of Cognitive Psychology?
Behaviorism neglected the importance of mental processes
During the Cognitive Revolution, what was the main focus of scholars?
Recognizing the significance of mental processes
What was the method of investigation used by Wilhelm Wundt?
Introspection
In introspection, participants are asked to:
Notice mental processes as they occur
What psychological school of thought became dominant in the early twentieth century?
Behaviorism
Who were two influential figures in the field of Behaviorism?
Ivan Pavlov and B.F. Skinner
What event contributed to the development of Cognitive Psychology as a field?
Creation of the first digital computer in 1946
What did Edward Tolman's research studies focus on?
How animals learn locations
How is the mind similar to a computer based on the information provided?
Both process information and produce output
What analogy does the text draw between hardware and software?
Brain represents hardware, mental processes represent software
Test your knowledge on the key concepts and views of B.F. Skinner and John B. Watson in the behaviorism theory. Questions cover topics such as the study of mental processes, the importance of conditioning, and their impact on understanding human behavior.
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