Which of the Following Modern Psychological Perspectives Has Strongly Encouraged

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following modern psychological perspectives has strongly encouraged precision and objectivity in psychology by focusing on observable and measurable events?

• A) the learning perspective
• B) the cognitive perspective
• C) the sociocultural perspective
• D) the biological perspective

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Definitions:

Learn Safety Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals can learn to predict safety from harm, thereby reducing fear responses to non-threatening stimuli.

Schedule-induced Polydipsia

An excessive drinking behavior induced by a fixed time schedule of reinforcement, not directly related to thirst.

Superstitious Behavior

A “ritualistic” stereotyped pattern of behavior exhibited during the interval between reinforcements.

Pigeons

Birds often used in research studies to study behavior, learning, and conditioning, due to their ability to learn tasks and remember visual patterns.