The School of Thought in Psychology That Systematically Turned Away

question 454

Multiple Choice

The school of thought in psychology that systematically turned away from the study of consciousness during the first half of the last century was

• A)behaviorism.
• B)psychoanalysis.
• C)humanistic psychology.
• D)evolutionary psychology.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method used in behavioral therapy to reinforce successive approximations toward a desired behavior.

Terminal Response

In the context of psychology, this refers to the final behavior or action that occurs at the end of a behavioral sequence, often in response to conditioning or therapy.

Approximation

A technique in mathematics and statistics used to find close but not exact answers, or a process in behaviorism to successively refine behaviors towards a target.

Behavior Therapy

A therapy based on the principles of behaviorism, focusing on modifying problematic behaviors and learning new coping mechanisms.