Watson & Behaviourism Flashcards
(25 cards)
Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?
John B. Watson
What concept did Watson adapt from Pavlov’s work?
Classical conditioning
True or False: Watson believed that psychology should focus on observable behavior.
True
Fill in the blank: Watson’s famous experiment with Little Albert demonstrated the principle of __________.
Conditioned emotional response
What did Watson primarily emphasize in his approach to psychology?
The study of behavior and environmental stimuli
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key component of classical conditioning? A) Unconditioned stimulus B) Cognitive processes C) Social learning D) Psychodynamic factors
A) Unconditioned stimulus
What is the term for the process of learning to associate a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus?
Conditioning
True or False: Watson believed that emotions could be conditioned in the same way as other behaviors.
True
What was the primary aim of Watson’s experiments?
To demonstrate that behavior can be conditioned and predicted
Fill in the blank: Watson’s work laid the foundation for __________ in psychology.
Behaviorism
Who conducted the original experiments on classical conditioning that Watson adapted?
Ivan Pavlov
Multiple Choice: What was the name of the child used in Watson’s conditioning experiment? A) John B) Albert C) Ivan D) Sigmund
B) Albert
What did Watson believe about the role of genetics in behavior?
He believed behavior is primarily learned, not inherited.
True or False: Watson’s approach rejected the importance of internal mental states.
True
What was the unconditioned stimulus in the Little Albert experiment?
The loud noise (a hammer striking a steel bar)
Fill in the blank: Watson’s approach was in direct opposition to __________ theory in psychology.
Introspection
Multiple Choice: Which of the following techniques did Watson employ in his research? A) Case studies B) Surveys C) Conditioning D) Psychoanalysis
C) Conditioning
What is the term for a previously neutral stimulus that, after conditioning, elicits a response?
Conditioned stimulus
True or False: Watson’s findings suggested that fear could be conditioned in humans.
True
What is the conditioned response in the Little Albert experiment?
Fear of the white rat
Fill in the blank: Watson’s work influenced the development of __________ therapy.
Behavioral
What did Watson argue about the nature of behavior?
That it is learned through interaction with the environment.
Multiple Choice: How did Watson view the role of the environment in shaping behavior? A) Minimal B) Central C) Unimportant D) Secondary
B) Central
True or False: Watson’s theories have been completely discredited in modern psychology.
False
