Question 1

In the first stage of development, Dollard and Miller described conflicts over

Accepted Answer

A)  talking back. 
B)  feeding. 
C)  toilet training. 
D)  masturbation. 
A)  talking back. 
B)  feeding. 
C)  toilet training. 
D)  masturbation.

Question 2

Skinner's theory has no practical applications to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Punishment

Accepted Answer

A)  has no potential adverse effects 
B)  reduces the frequency of behavior. 
C)  influences only the behavior that is punished. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  has no potential adverse effects 
B)  reduces the frequency of behavior. 
C)  influences only the behavior that is punished. 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

An adolescent who has come home later than he should is given the choice between being grounded for a week or having to do extra chores. This choice presents him with a(n) __________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  approach-approach 
B)  avoidance-avoidance 
C)  approach-avoidance 
D)  double approach-avoidance 
A)  approach-approach 
B)  avoidance-avoidance 
C)  approach-avoidance 
D)  double approach-avoidance

Question 5

An approach to personality measurement that is based on assessing the frequency of prototypical behaviors is the

Accepted Answer

A)  action paradigm. 
B)  behavioral paradigm. 
C)  base rate approach. 
D)  act-frequency approach. 
A)  action paradigm. 
B)  behavioral paradigm. 
C)  base rate approach. 
D)  act-frequency approach.

Question 6

A primary reinforcer

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the frequency of responding. 
B)  is always pleasant. 
C)  is determined by the environment 
D)  is learned, rather than innate. 
A)  increases the frequency of responding. 
B)  is always pleasant. 
C)  is determined by the environment 
D)  is learned, rather than innate.

Question 7

For Dollard and Miller, psychotherapy involves learning better solutions to conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Charlie Brown wants to talk to the little red-headed girl, but he is afraid she will reject him. What type of conflict is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  approach-approach conflict 
B)  avoidance-avoidance conflict 
C)  approach-avoidance conflict 
D)  double approach-avoidance conflict 
A)  approach-approach conflict 
B)  avoidance-avoidance conflict 
C)  approach-avoidance conflict 
D)  double approach-avoidance conflict

Question 9

Tiger Woods was reinforced often as a child for playing golf.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the concept of extinction, one way to stop people from picking on you is to ignore them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a drive?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger 
B)  anxiety 
C)  ambition 
D)  all of the above 
A)  hunger 
B)  anxiety 
C)  ambition 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Besides exploring psychoanalysis and learning theory, Miller included conducted research in

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological mechanisms of motivation 
B)  sociology 
C)  chemistry 
D)  medicine 
A)  physiological mechanisms of motivation 
B)  sociology 
C)  chemistry 
D)  medicine

Question 13

"In order to learn, one must want something, ...," that is, there must be a cue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How does psychological behaviorism explain adjustment and maladjustment?

Accepted Answer

Psychological behaviorism explains adjus

Question 15

Staats devised the time-out procedure for controlling behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain how Tiger Woods' success as a golfer may have been influenced by behavioral principles.
Discuss the possible influence of reinforcement schedules and Basic Behavioral Repertoire.

Accepted Answer

Tiger Woods' success as a golfer may hav

Question 17

Skinner said that societies should be designed so that

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals are supervised more closely. 
B)  reinforcements cause people to behave in ways considered desirable. 
C)  everyone has an equal say in how the society is governed. 
D)  manual labor is not necessary. 
A)  individuals are supervised more closely. 
B)  reinforcements cause people to behave in ways considered desirable. 
C)  everyone has an equal say in how the society is governed. 
D)  manual labor is not necessary.

Question 18

Joshua tries very hard at football, but gives up easily in his math class. Explain how discrimination
learning may have led to this behavior.

Accepted Answer

Discrimination learning may have led to

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the three types of BBRs identified by Staats?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional-motivational 
B)  health-nutritional 
C)  language-cognitive 
D)  sensory-motor 
A)  emotional-motivational 
B)  health-nutritional 
C)  language-cognitive 
D)  sensory-motor

Question 20

According to Arthur Staats's concept of basic behavioral repertories, personality consists of behaviors that

Accepted Answer

A)  are basically the same in everyone. 
B)  build from basic stepping-stones to more complicated later behavior. 
C)  can be unlearned as easily as they are learned. 
D)  include overt, physical behaviors but do not include language or speech. 
A)  are basically the same in everyone. 
B)  build from basic stepping-stones to more complicated later behavior. 
C)  can be unlearned as easily as they are learned. 
D)  include overt, physical behaviors but do not include language or speech.

In the first stage of development, Dollard and Miller described conflicts over

Skinner's theory has no practical applications to humans.

Punishment

An adolescent who has come home later than he should is given the choice between being grounded for a week or having to do extra chores. This choice presents him with a(n) __________ conflict.

An approach to personality measurement that is based on assessing the frequency of prototypical behaviors is the

A primary reinforcer

For Dollard and Miller, psychotherapy involves learning better solutions to conflicts.

Charlie Brown wants to talk to the little red-headed girl, but he is afraid she will reject him. What type of conflict is this?

Tiger Woods was reinforced often as a child for playing golf.

According to the concept of extinction, one way to stop people from picking on you is to ignore them.

Which of the following is a drive?

Besides exploring psychoanalysis and learning theory, Miller included conducted research in

"In order to learn, one must want something, ...," that is, there must be a cue.

How does psychological behaviorism explain adjustment and maladjustment?

Staats devised the time-out procedure for controlling behavior.

Explain how Tiger Woods' success as a golfer may have been influenced by behavioral principles. Discuss the possible influence of reinforcement schedules and Basic Behavioral Repertoire.

Skinner said that societies should be designed so that

Joshua tries very hard at football, but gives up easily in his math class. Explain how discrimination learning may have led to this behavior.

Which of the following is not one of the three types of BBRs identified by Staats?

According to Arthur Staats's concept of basic behavioral repertories, personality consists of behaviors that

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories: Cattells 16 Factors and the Big Five

Biological Theories: Evolution, Genetics, and Biological Factor Theories

Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Mischel: Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Bandura: Performance in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Maslow and His Legacy: Need Hierarchy Theory and Positive Psychology

Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

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Exam 10: The Challenge of Behaviorism: Dollard and Miller, Skinner, and Staats

In the first stage of development, Dollard and Miller described conflicts over

Skinner's theory has no practical applications to humans.

Punishment

An adolescent who has come home later than he should is given the choice between being grounded for a week or having to do extra chores. This choice presents him with a(n) __________ conflict.

An approach to personality measurement that is based on assessing the frequency of prototypical behaviors is the

A primary reinforcer

For Dollard and Miller, psychotherapy involves learning better solutions to conflicts.

Charlie Brown wants to talk to the little red-headed girl, but he is afraid she will reject him. What type of conflict is this?

Tiger Woods was reinforced often as a child for playing golf.

According to the concept of extinction, one way to stop people from picking on you is to ignore them.

Which of the following is a drive?

Besides exploring psychoanalysis and learning theory, Miller included conducted research in

"In order to learn, one must want something, ...," that is, there must be a cue.

How does psychological behaviorism explain adjustment and maladjustment?

Staats devised the time-out procedure for controlling behavior.

Explain how Tiger Woods' success as a golfer may have been influenced by behavioral principles. Discuss the possible influence of reinforcement schedules and Basic Behavioral Repertoire.

Skinner said that societies should be designed so that

Joshua tries very hard at football, but gives up easily in his math class. Explain how discrimination learning may have led to this behavior.

Which of the following is not one of the three types of BBRs identified by Staats?

According to Arthur Staats's concept of basic behavioral repertories, personality consists of behaviors that

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories: Cattells 16 Factors and the Big Five

Biological Theories: Evolution, Genetics, and Biological Factor Theories

Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Mischel: Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Bandura: Performance in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Maslow and His Legacy: Need Hierarchy Theory and Positive Psychology

Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

Conclusion

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