Psych 343 Exam 1

Question 1

What is Skinner known for?

Answer 1

Operant Conditiong , that behaviors are determined by consequences whether it is a reward or punishment

Question 2

Overt is

Answer 2

When behavior is observable and measurable, for example, dancing or crying

Question 3

Covert is

Answer 3

When behavior is not observable, for example. thoughts & feelings

Question 4

What is the dead man test?

Answer 4

If a dead man can do it then it is not a behavior

Question 5

Relatively permanent change in behavior that results from some type of experience

Answer 5

Learning

Question 6

__________ helps establish what is being learned

Answer 6

Reinforcement

Question 7

[T/F] Learning is solely direct (participating)

Answer 7

False, it is also indirect (observing)

Question 8

[T/F] Learning is immediate

Answer 8

False

Question 9

This person was considered a “nativist” who believed that people are born with everything that you need to know.

Answer 9

Plato

Question 10

Which branch of Behavior analysis uses behavioral research in a lab with both humans and animals?

Answer 10

EAB

Question 11

This person was considered a empiricist who believed that everything is learned from experience

Answer 11

Aristotle

Question 12

The laws of association include

Answer 12

Contiguity, frequency, similarity and contrast

Question 13

Is laying down a behavior?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

This psychologist rejects the idea that internal events should be considered behaviors

Answer 14

Watson

Question 15

Internal events (thoughts) are subject to the same laws of learning as observable behavior

Answer 15

True

Question 16

The world is lawful and an orderly place

Answer 16

Determinism