chapter 1

Ebbinghaus's "memory" experiments were important because they plotted functions that described the operation of the mind. were the first to combine basic elements of experience called sensations. described complex decision making. showed how positive reinforcers strengthen behavior.

plotted functions that described the operation of the mind.

Which of the following methods, often associated with structuralism, was used in the psychology laboratory established by Wilhelm Wundt? Classical conditioning Analytic introspection Measuring reaction times Operant conditioning

Analytic introspection

The first formal laboratory of psychology, where the approach of structuralism was created, was founded in which city? London, England Leipzig, Germany Paris, France Berlin, Germany

Leipzig, Germany

Attention, perception, memory, and decision making are all different types of mental processes in which the mind engages. These are known as different types of reaction times. cognition. models. savings.

cognition

The branch of psychology concerned with the scientific study of the mind is called memory consolidation. cognitive psychology. behaviorism. introspection.

cognitive psychology

Which of the following psychologists is known for research on operant conditioning? John Watson Franciscus Donders Wilhelm Wundt B. F. Skinner

B. F. Skinner

Who proposed that children's language development was caused by imitation and reinforcement? B. F. Skinner John Watson Noam Chomsky Keller Breland

B.F Skinner

Using behavior to infer mental processes is the basic principle of Behaviorism Structuralism Analytic introspection Operant conditioning

Behaviorism

The "Little Albert" experiment involving the rat and the loud noise is an example of which of the following types of experiments? Unconscious inference Classical conditioning Operant conditioning Reaction time

Classical conditioning

Regarding children's language development, Noam Chomsky noted that children generate many sentences they have never heard before. From this, he concluded that language development is driven largely by operant conditioning. classical conditioning. cultural influences. an inborn biological program.

an inborn biological program.

Who founded the first laboratory of scientific psychology at the University of Leipzig in Germany? Wilhelm Wundt Ivan Pavlov Sigmund Freud Erik Erikson

Wilhelm Wundt

The founder of the first laboratory of scientific psychology was... Sigmund Freud William Wundt John Watson B.F. Skinner

William Wundt

According to the behaviorists, only the study of ------- should be the emphasis of the science of psychology. the mind consciousness observable behavior thoughts

observable behavior

John Watson believed that psychology should focus on the study of attention. observable behavior. consciousness. mental processes.

observable behavior

The investigation of how behavior is strengthened by presentation of positive reinforcers (e.g., food) or withdrawal of negative reinforcers (e.g., shock) is best known as choice reaction time. the method of savings. operant conditioning. classical conditioning.

operant conditioning

Behaviorists believe that the presentation of ____________increases the frequency of behavior. inhibitory neurotransmitters backward conditioning positive reinforcers discriminative stimuli

positive reinforcers