The Behaviorist Approach to Learning Assumes That

question 37

Multiple Choice

The behaviorist approach to learning assumes that:

• A)​punishment and extinction enhance desirable behavior.
• B)​learning begins with cognitive activity.
• C)​observable behavior is a function of its consequences.
• D)​behaviors followed by positive consequences are less likely to recur.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of personality developed by Freud, focusing on unconscious motives and conflicts.

Reality Principle

The concept in psychoanalysis that represents the adjustment of the individual to the constraints of the external world.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that suggests individuals seek pleasure and avoid pain to satisfy their biological and psychological needs.

Regression

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual's behavior reverts to an earlier stage of development, often in response to stressful situations.