Exam 13: Behaviorism

Which of the following is regarded as an important antecedent of behaviorism even though he embraced the tolerant spirit and openness of functionalism?

Tolman's experiments on _________________ called attention to the important distinction between performance and learning.

Hull's position on concepts such as insight, purpose, and intention was that

The most effective conditioning is likely to take place as a result of which of Pavlov's types of temporal relationships?

Evidence for cognitive interpretations of extinction has been provided by experiments on

After John B. Watson left academia, he had much success applying psychology to

Commonly regarded as the founder of Russian physiology, _________ wrote Reflexes of the Brain, a book that argued for an objective approach to psychological problems.

Watson's position on applied psychology was

Watson argued that there are only three emotional responses that can be brought forth in the infant. These are

Pavlov's general term for the shock-like state his dogs displayed following stress was

_____ studied the learning behavior of cats escaping from simple "puzzle boxes."

If you want to know English, study English; if you want to know algebra, study algebra. Such advice would most likely come from someone who believes in

In his "puzzle box" experiments, Thorndike witnessed learning that appeared to occur from

Which of the following definitions of psychology would be most acceptable to John B. Watson?

Thinking, according to Watson, is

Sara's shoes hurt her feet terribly. She took them off, and immediately felt relief. She is more likely to take her shoes off the next time her feet hurt. This is an example of __________.

The most effective conditioning is likely to take place in the procedure that Pavlov referred to as

A theory of learning known as connectionism is associated with the work of which of the following?

_____ argued that the ability to navigate in a complex spatial environment results from the learning of a cognitive map.

Edwin Ray Guthrie's attitude toward the application of learning theory