Question 1

Watson's views have been characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental conditioning 
B)  Classical conditioning 
C)  Moderate behaviourism 
D)  Radical behaviourism 
A)  Environmental conditioning 
B)  Classical conditioning 
C)  Moderate behaviourism 
D)  Radical behaviourism

Question 2

According to Rotter, the need to be considered competent in a social or occupational activity illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  Love and affection 
B)  Self-esteem 
C)  Recognition-status 
D)  Respect-independence 
A)  Love and affection 
B)  Self-esteem 
C)  Recognition-status 
D)  Respect-independence

Question 3

Perhaps the most striking finding of Eron's 1987 investigation was:

Accepted Answer

A)  The age that aggression is learned 
B)  The role of reciprocal determinism in aggression 
C)  Gender differences in aggressive behaviour 
D)  The long-term persistence of aggressive behaviour 
A)  The age that aggression is learned 
B)  The role of reciprocal determinism in aggression 
C)  Gender differences in aggressive behaviour 
D)  The long-term persistence of aggressive behaviour

Question 4

What term is given to the provision of rewards in a gradual sequence to responses that are successive approximations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discriminative exposure 
B)  Tertiary exposure 
C)  Shaping 
D)  Secondary reinforcement 
A)  Discriminative exposure 
B)  Tertiary exposure 
C)  Shaping 
D)  Secondary reinforcement

Question 5

According to Gray, which of the following accounts for differences in impulsivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Postulate of individual differences 
B)  Typological postulate 
C)  Behavioural approach system 
D)  Behavioural inhibition system 
A)  Postulate of individual differences 
B)  Typological postulate 
C)  Behavioural approach system 
D)  Behavioural inhibition system

Question 6

A ________ reinforcer has acquired rewarding properties through association with other reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary 
B)  Tertiary 
C)  Main 
D)  Primary 
A)  Secondary 
B)  Tertiary 
C)  Main 
D)  Primary

Question 7

Social learning theory was first proclaimed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Skinner and Watson 
B)  Pavlov and Thorndike 
C)  Dollard and Milller 
D)  Rotter and Bandura 
A)  Skinner and Watson 
B)  Pavlov and Thorndike 
C)  Dollard and Milller 
D)  Rotter and Bandura

Question 8

There are times in life when we are faced with two opposing options. We sometimes simultaneously want to be with someone and yet want to be away from them. This is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Approach-avoidance conflict 
B)  Approach-approach conflict 
C)  Avoidance-avoidance conflict 
D)  Frustration- aggression conflict 
A)  Approach-avoidance conflict 
B)  Approach-approach conflict 
C)  Avoidance-avoidance conflict 
D)  Frustration- aggression conflict

Question 9

What was Skinner's view on personality?

Accepted Answer

Like other behaviourists, Skinner had li

Question 10

A ________ reinforcer is something that has inherently rewarding properties in its ability to reduce a drive state.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary 
B)  Tertiary 
C)  Main 
D)  Primary 
A)  Secondary 
B)  Tertiary 
C)  Main 
D)  Primary

Question 11

Skinner suggested that culture can be equated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic influences 
B)  History of reinforcement 
C)  Behavioural repertoires 
D)  The social environment 
A)  Genetic influences 
B)  History of reinforcement 
C)  Behavioural repertoires 
D)  The social environment

Question 12

Who popularized operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Watson 
B)  Pavlov 
C)  Thorndike 
D)  Skinner 
A)  Watson 
B)  Pavlov 
C)  Thorndike 
D)  Skinner

Question 13

Discuss the two different types of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement increases the likelihood o

Question 14

The behaviour potential is a joint function of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expectancy and reinforcement 
B)  Needs and self-efficacy 
C)  Reinforcement and needs 
D)  Needs and expectancy 
A)  Expectancy and reinforcement 
B)  Needs and self-efficacy 
C)  Reinforcement and needs 
D)  Needs and expectancy

Question 15

The notion that behaviour that is followed by positive outcomes is repeated refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Thorndike's law 
B)  Law of effect 
C)  Classical conditioning 
D)  S-R learning 
A)  Thorndike's law 
B)  Law of effect 
C)  Classical conditioning 
D)  S-R learning

Watson's views have been characterized as:

According to Rotter, the need to be considered competent in a social or occupational activity illustrates:

Perhaps the most striking finding of Eron's 1987 investigation was:

What term is given to the provision of rewards in a gradual sequence to responses that are successive approximations?

According to Gray, which of the following accounts for differences in impulsivity?

A ________ reinforcer has acquired rewarding properties through association with other reinforcers.

Social learning theory was first proclaimed by:

There are times in life when we are faced with two opposing options. We sometimes simultaneously want to be with someone and yet want to be away from them. This is referred to as:

What was Skinner's view on personality?

A ________ reinforcer is something that has inherently rewarding properties in its ability to reduce a drive state.

Skinner suggested that culture can be equated with:

Who popularized operant conditioning?

Discuss the two different types of reinforcement.

The behaviour potential is a joint function of:

The notion that behaviour that is followed by positive outcomes is repeated refers to:

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Exam 8: Behavioural and Learning Theories

Watson's views have been characterized as:

According to Rotter, the need to be considered competent in a social or occupational activity illustrates:

Perhaps the most striking finding of Eron's 1987 investigation was:

What term is given to the provision of rewards in a gradual sequence to responses that are successive approximations?

According to Gray, which of the following accounts for differences in impulsivity?

A ________ reinforcer has acquired rewarding properties through association with other reinforcers.

Social learning theory was first proclaimed by:

There are times in life when we are faced with two opposing options. We sometimes simultaneously want to be with someone and yet want to be away from them. This is referred to as:

What was Skinner's view on personality?

A ________ reinforcer is something that has inherently rewarding properties in its ability to reduce a drive state.

Skinner suggested that culture can be equated with:

Who popularized operant conditioning?

Discuss the two different types of reinforcement.

The behaviour potential is a joint function of:

The notion that behaviour that is followed by positive outcomes is repeated refers to:

Personality -An Introduction

Units of Personality -Types Versus Traits

The Development of Personality

Personality Research Methods and Assessment Issues

Psychodynamic Theories

Motivational Theories and Psychological Needs

Humanistic Theories and Self-Actualization

Cognitive Theories and Cognitive Factors

Interpersonal Theories and Interpersonal Styles

Personality Theory and the Self-Concept

Personality and Health

Personality, Mental Health, and Psychopathology

Psychobiography and Personology

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