Behaviourist Theories Quiz 1 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which types of behavioral learning suggested that subject learn behavior by associating it with consequences

Correct Answer: A) Operant Conditioning.

2. According to ....., behaviour is a learned response reinforced by the consequences resulting from that behaviour.

Correct Answer: B) B. F. Skinner.

3. Which of the following is a weakness of a Lab Experiment? (Tick all that apply)

Correct Answer: A) Low Ecological Validity.

4. What theorist became famous for his behaviorism on dogs?

Correct Answer: C) Ivan Pavlov.

5. Pavlov found that for associations to be made, two stimuli had to be presented close together in time. He called this .....

Correct Answer: A) The law of temporal contiguity.

6. Which are not laws of learning in Thorndike Learning Theory

Correct Answer: B) Laws of effort.

7. What did B. F. Skinner use to condition his subjects to behave in a certain way?

Correct Answer: B) Operant Conditioning.

8. Which laws of learning in Thorndike Learning Theory suggested that, to learn, students to practice instead of observing

Correct Answer: B) Laws of exercise.

9. This consequence refers to the removal of something desirable after unwanted behaviour is displayed.

Correct Answer: D) Negative Punishment.

10. There are three ways in which we learn according to this approach, what are they?

Correct Answer: C) All of the above.

11. The following are the weaknesses of using this theory in the classroom EXCEPT

Correct Answer: C) Lack of extrinsic motivation.

12. During Skinners experiment with the rats, food acted as what?

Correct Answer: A) Positive Reinforcement.

13. Which one is Skinner and Thorndike Behaviourism Theory?

Correct Answer: A) Operant conditioning.

14. Learning through receiving something I don't want is called .....

Correct Answer: C) Punishment.

15. Operant conditioning refer to learning through what?

Correct Answer: B) Reinforcement and Punishment.

16. According to Behaviorism, Child first imitates the language of:

Correct Answer: C) Parents.

17. Behaviorist Theory was founded by .....

Correct Answer: A) J.B. Watson.

18. Which of the following is not a key assumption of the Behaviourist Approach?

Correct Answer: B) Humans can be seen as data processing systems.

19. Which school of thought was pioneeredd by John B. Watson?

Correct Answer: B) Behaviourism.

20. Which is the following is a positive reinforcement?

Correct Answer: B) Praises when homework is completed.