Which of the Following Is True of B

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of B. F. Skinner's contribution to behaviorism?

• A)He believed that organisms learn to behave in certain ways because they have been reinforced for doing so.
• B)He focused on the relation between conscious experience and behavior in shaping the human psyche.
• C)He used introspection to try to discover the basic elements of experience that influenced human behavior.
• D)He stated that psychology should be defined as the study of behavior and mental processes.

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Definitions:

Schachter's Two-Factor Theory

A theory suggesting that emotions are based on physiological arousal and the cognitive interpretation of that arousal.

Primary Reaction

In psychology, this refers to an infant's instinctive responses to stimuli, such as sucking or grasping.

Built-In Fear

An innate or instinctive fear response, often to specific stimuli, that is considered to be a survival mechanism passed down through evolution.

Autonomic Arousal

Autonomic arousal refers to the activation of the autonomic nervous system, affecting physiological states such as heart rate and sweating in response to stimuli.