Philosophers who believe that truth can emerge from the careful use of reason are known as
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Week Four Quiz
Topic Area: PSY/300 General Psychology
Ivan Pavlov pioneered the theory of:
Operant conditioning
Classical conditioning
Social Learning Theory
Cognitive Psychology
John wants to train his dog, Spot, to shake hands. John decides to reward Spot with a treat every time Spot raises his paw. John hopes to increase Spot’s handshaking behavior by following the behavior with a reward. This is an example of:
Aversive conditioning
Extinction
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Topic Area: PSY/310 History and Systems
Philosophers who believe that truth can emerge from the careful use of reason are known as
Dualists
Nativists
Rationalists
Empiricists
__________ is often referred to as the ‘Father of Psychology,’ after developing the first psychological research laboratory in Leipzig, Germany.
William James
Wilhem Wundt
John Watson
Joseph Wolpe
Topic Area: PSY/315 Statistical Reasoning
The most commonly used statistic in Psychology is
Mode
Criteria
Mean
Range
There are two branches of statistical methods. They are
Quadratic; Quantitative
Consumer; Quantum
Informal; Formal
Quantitative; Qualitative
Topic Area: PSY/340 Biological Foundations
In a topographical representation of the motor cortex, the homunculus is the largest area devoted to
arms and legs
the hands
the face
the tongue
In a simple genetic context, DNA makes RNA, which forms amino acids which form
cell bodies
proteins
alleles
your genotype
Topic Area: PSY/355 Motivation
What is motivation?
Motivation is based on sight and touch
Motivation excludes sound and emotions
Motivation is the activation of goal-oriented behavior and can be intrinsic or extrinsic
Motivation is the aversion to activity or exertion.
What theorist presents a hierarchy of needs and motivations?
Abraham Maslow
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