Chapter 1: Quizes

Question 1

Behavior is defined as what people _______ and _______.

Answer 1

do, say

Question 2

Behavior has an impact on the _______ and/or _______.

Answer 2

physical, social

Question 3

Behavior modification is the field of psychology concerned with the _______ and _______ of human behavior.

Answer 3

analysis, modification

Question 4

Too much of a particular behavior is called a behavioral _______.

Answer 4

excess

Question 5

Too little of a particular behavior is called a behavioral _______.

Answer 5

deficit

Question 6

Frequency, duration, and intensity are called _______ of behavior.

Answer 6

dimensions

Question 7

Who was the first to describe the conditioned reflex?

Answer 7

Pavlov

Question 8

Who demonstrated the Law of Effect?

Answer 8

Thorndike

Question 9

Who conducted research on basic principles of operant behavior and laid the foundation for behavior modification?

Answer 9

Skinner

Question 10

_______ started the movement in psychology called behaviorism.

Answer 10

Watson

Question 11

A(n) _______ behavior is a behavior that can be observed and recorded by another person.

Answer 11

overt

Question 12

A(n) _______ behavior is not observable by others.

Answer 12

covert

Question 13

_______ is what people say and do.

Answer 13

behavior

Question 14

Four dimensions of behavior that can be measured include:

Answer 14

frequency, duration, intensity, latency

Question 15

_______ is the field of psychology concerned with analyzing and modifying human behavior.

Answer 15

behavior modification or applied behavior analysis

Question 16

Charlie drinks too many cups of coffee each day. This behavior would be considered a behavioral _____.

Answer 16

excess

Question 17

Claire does not eat enough fruits and vegetables each day. This behavior would be considered a behavioral _______.

Answer 17

deficit

Question 18

John Watson started the movement in psychology called _______.

Answer 18

behaviorism

Question 19

Edward Thorndike’s major contribution to psychology was the description of the __________.

Answer 19

law of effect

Question 20

_______ conducted laboratory research demonstrating basic behavioral principles.

Answer 20

Skinner

Question 21

An overt behavior is defined as

Answer 21

behavior that can be observed by another person

Question 22

A covert behavior is defined as

Answer 22

behavior that cannot be observed by another person

Question 23

Describe: frequency

Answer 23

how many times a behavior occurs

Question 24

Describe: duration

Answer 24

how long a behavior lasts

Question 25

Describe: intensity

Answer 25

how much physical force is involved in the behavior

Question 26

An example of an overt behavior is

Answer 26

any observable action, such as speaking in class

Question 27

An example of covert behavior is

Answer 27

any behavior that cannot be observed by another person, such as thinking of the answer to a test question

Question 28

Thorndike discovered

Answer 28

the law of effect

Question 29

Pavlov conducted

Answer 29

research on respondent conditioning.