Behaviourism Flashcards
What did Watson suggest about the behaviourist view?
That it is an objective, experimental branch of natural science.
Why does behaviourism offer a very limited view of psychology?
It considers behaviour and activities but leaves out huge areas related to perception, sensations, memories and imagination.
What was the behaviourists’ theoretical goal?
To predict and control behaviour.
True or false: much of Watson’s early work was based on observations of his own children.
True
What three basic emotions did Watson suggest children have?
Fear, rage and love.
Which influential behaviourist believed almost all behaviour was controlled by reward or reinforcement?
B.F. Skinner (1904-1990)
Skinner believed that rewarded responses would increase in frequency and those not rewarded would decrease. What did he call this?
Operant conditioning
How did Skinner believe responses could be conditioned?
Using positive and negative reinforcement.
What was Bandura’s social learning theory?
That we learn through observation and imitation of a significant others.
Who are the key figures in behaviourism?
Watson, Pavlov and Skinner
What does SRR stand for?
Stimulus-Response-Reward
