Why Was Fechner Important in the Development of a Scientific,experimental

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why was Fechner important in the development of a scientific,experimental psychology?

• A) He was among the first to demonstrate how reaction time experiments could be of significance to psychology.
• B) He was among the first to demonstrate how memory could be studied quantitatively.
• C) He was among the first to demonstrate how the Gestalt theories of figure and ground could be quantified.
• D) He was among the first to demonstrate how a psychological phenomenon could be measured and quantified, and shown to relate lawfully with other variables.

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Definitions:

Variable-interval

A pattern of reinforcement in which a reward is given after a time period that cannot be predicted has passed.

Partial Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is only sometimes rewarded, leading to stronger behavioral responses.

Fixed Ratio Schedules

Fixed ratio schedules in behavioral psychology are a type of reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.

Continuous Reinforcement

Continuous reinforcement is a learning process in which a behavior is rewarded every time it is performed, facilitating rapid learning.