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Behaviorism began, in part, as a protest against psychologists who tried to study
A.
mental experiences.
B.
the effects of reinforcements and punishments.
C.
animal learning.
D.
reflexes. - ANS a. mental experiences
Of the following, which is a behaviorist most likely to study?
A.
unconscious thought processes
B.
animal learning
C.
repressed memories
D.
higher motives, including self-actualization - ANS b. animal learning
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Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristic assumptions of behaviorists?
A.
All behavior is caused or determined in some way.
B.
The environment molds behavior.
C.
Researchers can learn general principles by studying laboratory animals.
D.
Thoughts and wishes control much of our behavior. - ANS d. thoughts and wishes control
much of our behavior
Which of the following would a behaviorist NOT say?
A.
She yelled because she saw a stimulus previously associated with danger.
B.
She yelled because she had been reinforced for yelling in similar situations.
C.
She yelled because she had been punished when she remained silent.
D.
She yelled because she was angry. - ANS d. she yelled because she was angry
On the first trial of an experiment on classical conditioning, the CS elicits __________ and the
US elicits __________.
A.
no response...no response
B.
PSY 410 Exam Questions and Answers 100%
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Behaviorism began, in part, as a protest against psychologists who tried to study
A.
mental experiences.
B.
the effects of reinforcements and punishments.
C.
animal learning.
D.
reflexes. - ANS a. mental experiences
Of the following, which is a behaviorist most likely to study?
A.
unconscious thought processes
B.
animal learning
C.
repressed memories
D.
higher motives, including self-actualization - ANS b. animal learning
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Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristic assumptions of behaviorists?
A.
All behavior is caused or determined in some way.
B.
The environment molds behavior.
C.
Researchers can learn general principles by studying laboratory animals.
D.
Thoughts and wishes control much of our behavior. - ANS d. thoughts and wishes control
much of our behavior
Which of the following would a behaviorist NOT say?
A.
She yelled because she saw a stimulus previously associated with danger.
B.
She yelled because she had been reinforced for yelling in similar situations.
C.
She yelled because she had been punished when she remained silent.
D.
She yelled because she was angry. - ANS d. she yelled because she was angry
On the first trial of an experiment on classical conditioning, the CS elicits __________ and the
US elicits __________.
A.
no response...no response
B.
