Theories of Behavioral Psychology

Description: This quiz covers the various theories of behavioral psychology, including classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and social learning theory.
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Who is considered the father of classical conditioning?

  1. Ivan Pavlov

  2. B.F. Skinner

  3. Albert Bandura

  4. John B. Watson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ivan Pavlov is credited with discovering the principles of classical conditioning through his experiments with dogs.

In classical conditioning, what is the neutral stimulus?

  1. The stimulus that naturally triggers the response

  2. The stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus

  3. The stimulus that is presented after the conditioned stimulus

  4. The stimulus that is presented before the unconditioned stimulus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In classical conditioning, the neutral stimulus is the stimulus that is initially presented and does not naturally trigger the response.

What is the process by which a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus called?

  1. Stimulus generalization

  2. Stimulus discrimination

  3. Classical conditioning

  4. Operant conditioning


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Classical conditioning is the process by which a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus through repeated pairing with an unconditioned stimulus.

Who is considered the father of operant conditioning?

  1. Ivan Pavlov

  2. B.F. Skinner

  3. Albert Bandura

  4. John B. Watson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

B.F. Skinner is credited with developing the principles of operant conditioning through his experiments with animals.

In operant conditioning, what is the term for the desired behavior that is reinforced?

  1. Positive reinforcement

  2. Negative reinforcement

  3. Punishment

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Positive reinforcement is the process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by providing a pleasant consequence after the behavior occurs.

In operant conditioning, what is the term for the removal of an unpleasant consequence after a behavior occurs?

  1. Positive reinforcement

  2. Negative reinforcement

  3. Punishment

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Negative reinforcement is the process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by removing an unpleasant consequence after the behavior occurs.

What is the term for the gradual decrease in the strength of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus?

  1. Stimulus generalization

  2. Stimulus discrimination

  3. Classical conditioning

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Extinction is the process by which the conditioned response gradually decreases in strength when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Who is considered the father of social learning theory?

  1. Ivan Pavlov

  2. B.F. Skinner

  3. Albert Bandura

  4. John B. Watson


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Albert Bandura is credited with developing the principles of social learning theory through his experiments on observational learning.

In social learning theory, what is the term for the process of learning through observing and imitating others?

  1. Modeling

  2. Observational learning

  3. Vicarious learning

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Modeling, observational learning, and vicarious learning are all terms used to describe the process of learning through observing and imitating others.

In social learning theory, what is the term for the process of learning through the consequences of one's own behavior?

  1. Modeling

  2. Observational learning

  3. Operant conditioning

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Operant conditioning is the process of learning through the consequences of one's own behavior.

Which of the following is not a type of reinforcement in operant conditioning?

  1. Positive reinforcement

  2. Negative reinforcement

  3. Punishment

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Extinction is not a type of reinforcement in operant conditioning. It is the process by which the conditioned response gradually decreases in strength when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Which of the following is not a component of classical conditioning?

  1. Neutral stimulus

  2. Unconditioned stimulus

  3. Conditioned stimulus

  4. Reinforcement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reinforcement is not a component of classical conditioning. It is a component of operant conditioning.

Which of the following is not a type of learning in social learning theory?

  1. Modeling

  2. Observational learning

  3. Operant conditioning

  4. Vicarious learning


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Operant conditioning is not a type of learning in social learning theory. It is a type of learning in operant conditioning.

Which of the following is not a factor that influences the strength of a conditioned response?

  1. The strength of the unconditioned stimulus

  2. The number of pairings between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus

  3. The time between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus

  4. The similarity between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The similarity between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus is not a factor that influences the strength of a conditioned response.

Which of the following is not a factor that influences the strength of an operant response?

  1. The magnitude of the reinforcer

  2. The delay between the response and the reinforcer

  3. The schedule of reinforcement

  4. The nature of the response


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The nature of the response is not a factor that influences the strength of an operant response.

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