Which of the Following Ideas Was Enthusiastically Adopted by Pavlov

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ideas was enthusiastically adopted by Pavlov?

• A) Descartes's conceptual separation of the body and mind
• B) Flourens's conception of the harmonious action commune integrating the different parts of the brain
• C) Sechenov's argument that learned behavior occurs when cortical reflexes become superimposed on lower, innate reflexes
• D) Wundt's idea that introspection could be scientific

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Definitions:

Reinforcers

Stimuli, events, or conditions that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Self-Modification Program

A self-directed plan designed to change one's behavior or habits through a structured process of self-observation, goal-setting, and reinforcement.

Positive Reinforcement

In behaviorism, a process by which the likelihood of a specific behavior is increased through the use of a reward following the desired behavior.

Empirical

Empirical refers to information acquired by observation or experimentation, basing knowledge on empirical evidence is foundational in science.