The Philosophy of Behaviorism
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Which philosophical tradition is behaviorism related to?

  • Pragmatism
  • Realism (correct)
  • Idealism
  • Existentialism

    • What is the main belief of behaviorists regarding behavior?

  • Behavior is determined by genetics
  • Behavior is determined by environmental conditions (correct)
  • Behavior is determined by free will
  • Behavior is determined by unconscious desires

    • What does the realists' thesis of independent reality resemble in behaviorism?

  • The belief in multiple realities
  • The belief in the causality of environmental conditions (correct)
  • The belief in the power of imagination
  • The belief in subjective reality

    • Skinner pioneered the principles of behaviorism and the techniques of behavioral engineering

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    Skinner believed that behaviorism can be applied to politics, economics, and social organizations

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    Skinner advocated for behaviorism as a more practical educational method

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