Exam 13: Behaviorism

Stimuli similar to the original stimulus may also elicit the CR. Pavlov referred to this as

According to the modified law of effect or truncated law of effect

Following an assault on the nervous system, a dog gives an identical response to a strong stimulus as well as a weak stimulus. Pavlov referred to this as

An animal has stopped salivating in the presence of the CS, but may salivate if a sudden or unexpected Stimulus is presented. This is known as

in Pavlov's original studies on classical conditioning , the CS was a ____________.

Tolman differed from Hull, Skinner, and Guthrie because his system reflected his belief that human and animal behavior is

A system of behavioristic thinking known as reflexology was set forth by which of the following?

Which of the following definitions of reinforcement would be most acceptable to Clark L. Hull?

Each of the following individuals is an important part of the history of behaviorism EXCEPT

Which of the following emphasized the idea that learning occurs in a single trial?

There is only one law of learning and that is the law of contiguity. Who would embrace this position?

______ postulated that learned responses to stimuli do not become weaker due to the passage of time, but rather as the result of learning new responses to old stimuli.

Hull accounted for the permanent extinction of a response with his concept of

What was Pavlov's theory regarding temperamental types?

On the philosophical side, Ivan Pavlov was deeply troubled by the concept of "action at a distance" because it seemed to challenge

Pavlov was interested in disputing claims of

Which of the following, according to the text, is the most important bridge between classical behaviorism and contemporary psychology?

The dog becomes drowsy or even falls asleep during conditioning. It is most likely, in such a circumstance, that the psychologist is employing a procedure known as

"Reinforcement is little more than a 'confirmed expectancy' and, in any case, has little to do with learning as Such." Who might have said this?

Operationism refers to