The Theories of Hull, Spence and Mowrer Can Be Seen

question 34

Multiple Choice

The theories of Hull, Spence and Mowrer can be seen as _____ models, while Tolman's theory can be seen as a more _____ model.

• A) reductionist; mechanical
• B) mechanical; rationalist
• C) reductionist; holistic
• D) cognitive; mechanical

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Definitions:

Sensory Input

Information received by the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) that is then sent to the brain for processing.

Primary Motor Cortex

A section of the cerebral cortex tasked with the planning, control, and initiation of voluntary movements.

Primary Somatosensory Cortex

The primary area of the brain responsible for processing somatic sensations, such as touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception.

Homunculus

Representation of the human body in the sensory or motor cortex; also any topographical representation of the body by a neural area.