Behavioral Perspective

Question 1

B. F. Skinner's views on personality differed greatly from Sigmund Freud in that he was not concerned with __________ or __________. A. self-efficacy . . . response tendencies B. role models . . . observational learning C. unconscious thoughts. . . behaviors D. unobservable structures . . . childhood experiences Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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D

Question 2

B. F. Skinner believed one’s personality could be influenced by observing another’s social and classical conditioning.

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F

Question 3

Albert Bandura disagreed with B. F. Skinner, instead believing that ignoring cognitive processes involved in human behavior is ignoring the most important part of behavior.

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T

Question 4

Since one’s life experiences are arguably ever-changing, B. F. Skinner believes that behavior can change over the course of one’s life. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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T

Question 5

Behaviorists Albert Bandura and B. F. Skinner both agree that learning plays a role in forming personalities.

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T

Question 6

One part of Albert Bandura’s social cognitive theory is the idea of reciprocal determinism. What is the meaning of reciprocal determinism?

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Reciprocal determinism is the idea that cognitive and personal factors, the external environment, and behavior all influence each other, each playing a part in the development of one’s personality. Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Reciprocal determinism is the idea that cognitive and personal factors, external environment, and behavior all influence each other, each playing a part in the development of one’s personality.

Question 7

The idea that action or behavior is entirely influenced by external forces rather than internal will is called __________.

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determinism

Question 8

What are response tendencies? How are they acquired?

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Response tendencies are behaviors one exhibits during certain situations based on past positive or negative consequences. These response tendencies are acquired through one’s life experiences. Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Response tendencies are behaviors one exhibits during certain situations based on past positive or negative consequences. These response tendencies are acquired through one’s life experiences.

Question 9

Albert Bandura’s theory, originally called social learning theory, is now referred to as __________, and it suggests cognitive processes play a role in influencing one’s personality.

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social cognitive theory

Question 10

The idea that behavior is entirely determined by the external environment is called __________. A. determinism B. reciprocity C. conditioning D. self-efficacy Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A

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