Behavourist

• Who is associated with the Behaviorist approach in psychology?

  John B. Watson
• What do Behaviorists believe about babies at birth?

  They believe babies are born as blank slates and learn from experience
• What is Classical Conditioning (CC)?

  It is a process where behavior is learned through association
• Who conducted the famous experiment with dogs in Classical Conditioning?

  Pavlov
• How were dogs conditioned in Pavlov's experiment?

  Dogs were conditioned to associate the sound of a bell with food
• What is Operant Conditioning (OC)?

  It is a process where behavior is learned through consequences
• Who is known for the experiment with rats in Operant Conditioning?

  1. F. Skinner
• What did Skinner's rats do in the Skinner boxes?

  They pressed a lever to receive food pellets as positive reinforcement
• What is negative reinforcement in the context of Skinner's experiment?

  It is when a behavior is repeated to avoid an unpleasant consequence, like an electric shock
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Behaviorist approach?

  Strengths:

  • Well-controlled research (scientific)
  • Real-world applications (e.g., schools, token economy systems)

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Oversimplified
  • Environmental determinism
• What is a real-world application of the Behaviorist approach?

  Token economy systems in schools
• What is a criticism of the Behaviorist approach regarding its explanation of behavior?

  It is considered oversimplified
• What does environmental determinism imply in the context of the Behaviorist approach?

  It implies that behavior is solely determined by environmental factors