Topic 1 Flashcards
Behaviour as defined by Behaviourists
something measurable by overt/external actions DOES NOT include internal actions or feelings
Behaviour as defined by Cognitive Psychologists
something measurable by both internal and external actions
A researcher is measuring grip strength in participants who either read an anger-inducing article or a neutral article. Which dimension of behaviour is the researcher measuring in this example?
Intensity
What would a Behaviourist and a Cognitive Psychologist be most likely to include in their research?
How an organism can act upon their physical environment.
Lee identifies as a cognitive behaviourist. What would he be the most interested in?
A rat’s ability to categorize stimuli by shape in an operant experiment
A researcher is measuring how long it takes until a rat stops pressing a lever when the action is no longer followed by the delivery of food. Which dimension of behaviour is the researcher measuring in this example?
Latency
A researcher is measuring how long children will play with a novel toy in a familiar environment versus an unfamiliar one. Which dimension of behaviour is the researcher measuring in this example?
Duration
What would be considered a “behaviour” according to the Behaviourist-leaning scope of this course?
How a person moves after exposure to a particular stimulus
how a person physically interacts with a particular stimulus
A researcher is measuring the rate at which a rat presses a lever to obtain food. Which dimension of behaviour is the researcher measuring in this example?
Frequency
What are the characteristics of behaviour
it’s observable
it’s predictable
its measureable
What is the Law of Effect?
responses that produce a satisfying effect after a particular stimulus are likely to occur again
What is an antecedent?
something that comes before something else
What is latency
the time from some stimulus or event to the onset of behaviour
What is intensity
the amount of force/energy/exertion involved
