EDF 6222 Midterm Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Scientifically skeptical
Until there is evidence available, assumptions cannot be made
structionalism
relied on introspection which looks inward to describe sensations, positivism and feelings
methodological
thought of as a psychological version of logical positivism or operationism
ontogeny
is a learned behavior of a particular animal during its lifetim
phylogency
behaviors that have been passed down over the lifetime of the entire species
Behaviorism
Behaviorism is not the science of human behavior; it is the philosophy of that science
(Skinner, 1974 pg 3)
Pavlov
1. Respondent conditioning
2. he carefully controlled conditions that allowed him to show that particular stimuli can
acquire (respond) the ability to elicit secretion
3. He avoided BOTH mentalistic and explanatory fictions
conditioning
, 1. extends the scope of eliciting stimulus
2. does NOT bring all the behavior within stimulus control
3. can add different eliciting stimuli but will never fashion a novel response
contingencies of reinforcement
have edge for survival b/c prediction and control and the conditions under which a species
acquires behavior are relatively accessible and can be manipulated
genes
predispose an individual's susceptibility to the influences from the environment.
Genes do not cause behavior- they set up physical basis for the processes and structures that
participate in behavior.
imitative responses
require the learner to orient towards the model NOT topographical correspondence of the
behavior
Law of Effect (Thorndike)
Thorndike's principle that behaviors followed by pleasant stimulus become more likely
(increase), and that behaviors followed by negative stimulus become less likely (decrease)
free will
operant conditioning does NOT suggest that organisms cannot control their own behaviors
b/c of lack of free will.
Operant conditioning states that once the environment is understood, it can be altered in our
favor
extinction
Correct Answers
Scientifically skeptical
Until there is evidence available, assumptions cannot be made
structionalism
relied on introspection which looks inward to describe sensations, positivism and feelings
methodological
thought of as a psychological version of logical positivism or operationism
ontogeny
is a learned behavior of a particular animal during its lifetim
phylogency
behaviors that have been passed down over the lifetime of the entire species
Behaviorism
Behaviorism is not the science of human behavior; it is the philosophy of that science
(Skinner, 1974 pg 3)
Pavlov
1. Respondent conditioning
2. he carefully controlled conditions that allowed him to show that particular stimuli can
acquire (respond) the ability to elicit secretion
3. He avoided BOTH mentalistic and explanatory fictions
conditioning
, 1. extends the scope of eliciting stimulus
2. does NOT bring all the behavior within stimulus control
3. can add different eliciting stimuli but will never fashion a novel response
contingencies of reinforcement
have edge for survival b/c prediction and control and the conditions under which a species
acquires behavior are relatively accessible and can be manipulated
genes
predispose an individual's susceptibility to the influences from the environment.
Genes do not cause behavior- they set up physical basis for the processes and structures that
participate in behavior.
imitative responses
require the learner to orient towards the model NOT topographical correspondence of the
behavior
Law of Effect (Thorndike)
Thorndike's principle that behaviors followed by pleasant stimulus become more likely
(increase), and that behaviors followed by negative stimulus become less likely (decrease)
free will
operant conditioning does NOT suggest that organisms cannot control their own behaviors
b/c of lack of free will.
Operant conditioning states that once the environment is understood, it can be altered in our
favor
extinction
