John Watsons Conditioning Techniques

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Most English sentences have a subject, a verb, and an object, in that order. An example of this is “Bob caught the ball.” Rules such as these are collectively known as

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  • Which of the following is one of the underlying principles of cognitive psychology?

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  • The “k” sound in the words cat, scrap, or ski is an example of one of the _____ of a language.

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  • Which of these is an example of a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement?

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  • As part of the story of Little Albert, John Watson smashed a construction hammer against a steel bar. Little Albert’s crying in response to that sound was a(n).

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  • According to Bandura, all of the following are required for us to be agents of our own actions, EXCEPT

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  • When baby Frances says, “daaa,” her father says, “Yes, I’m daddy!” Eventually, thanks to her father’s continuous reinforcement, Frances will finally say “daddy.” This gradual development of language is known as

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  • Gus notices that the school bully is very popular, so Gus begins bullying students as well. Gus’s imitative behavior is best explained by the _____ effect.

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  • As a result of John Watson’s conditioning techniques, Little Albert was frightened not only of a white rat, but also of rabbits, fur coats, and Santa Claus’s beard. These fears illustrate

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  • Which of the following pairs is an important element of behavioristic theories?

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  • Which of the following is an example of symbolic modeling?

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  • A peanut is placed in the bottom of a tube in a chimpanzee’s cage. The chimpanzee cannot reach the peanut or manipulate the tube. After trying unsuccessfully to reach in the tube, the chimpanzee suddenly runs to a drinking tube, fills his mouth with water, and spits in the tube until the peanut rises to a reachable level. The chimpanzee has solved this problem through

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  • Rick loses his driver’s license after being arrested for driving while intoxicated. This is an example of