Chapter 1: Quizes Flashcards
Behavior is defined as what people _______ and _______.
do, say
Behavior has an impact on the _______ and/or _______.
physical, social
Behavior modification is the field of psychology concerned with the _______ and _______ of human behavior.
analysis, modification
Too much of a particular behavior is called a behavioral _______.
excess
Too little of a particular behavior is called a behavioral _______.
deficit
Frequency, duration, and intensity are called _______ of behavior.
dimensions
Who was the first to describe the conditioned reflex?
Pavlov
Who demonstrated the Law of Effect?
Thorndike
Who conducted research on basic principles of operant behavior and laid the foundation for behavior modification?
Skinner
_______ started the movement in psychology called behaviorism.
Watson
A(n) _______ behavior is a behavior that can be observed and recorded by another person.
overt
A(n) _______ behavior is not observable by others.
covert
_______ is what people say and do.
behavior
Four dimensions of behavior that can be measured include:
frequency, duration, intensity, latency
_______ is the field of psychology concerned with analyzing and modifying human behavior.
behavior modification or applied behavior analysis
Charlie drinks too many cups of coffee each day. This behavior would be considered a behavioral _____.
excess
Claire does not eat enough fruits and vegetables each day. This behavior would be considered a behavioral _______.
deficit
John Watson started the movement in psychology called _______.
behaviorism
Edward Thorndike’s major contribution to psychology was the description of the __________.
law of effect
_______ conducted laboratory research demonstrating basic behavioral principles.
Skinner
An overt behavior is defined as
behavior that can be observed by another person
A covert behavior is defined as
behavior that cannot be observed by another person
Describe: frequency
how many times a behavior occurs
Describe: duration
how long a behavior lasts
Describe: intensity
how much physical force is involved in the behavior
An example of an overt behavior is
any observable action, such as speaking in class
An example of covert behavior is
any behavior that cannot be observed by another person, such as thinking of the answer to a test question
Thorndike discovered
the law of effect
Pavlov conducted
research on respondent conditioning.
