Discovering the Fundamental Laws of Learning Through Studying Observable Behavior

question 152

Multiple Choice

Discovering the fundamental laws of learning through studying observable behavior is a focus of the _____ perspective of psychology.

• A) cognitive
• B) humanistic
• C) behavioral
• D) cross-cultural

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.