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Answer the following questions by selecting the correct option from the given answers. Each question has only one correct answer.
Who is primarily associated with the development of classical conditioning?
A. B.F. Skinner
B. John Watson
C. Ivan Pavlov
D. Albert Bandura
What term describes the reinforcement of a behaviour through the removal of an unpleasant stimulus?
A. Positive reinforcement
B. Negative reinforcement
C. Punishment
D. Extinction
In operant conditioning, what is the main method by which behaviour is modified?
A. Observation
B. Reinforcement and punishment
C. Classical conditioning
D. Insight learning
Which of the following concepts is central to Bandura’s Social Learning Theory?
A. Operant conditioning
B. Vicarious reinforcement
C. Conditioned response
D. Unconditioned stimulus
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of behaviourism?
A. Focus on observable behaviour
B. Emphasis on internal mental states
C. Use of reinforcement and punishment
D. Learning through interaction with the environment
According to Skinner, what type of schedule results in the most persistent behaviour?
A. Fixed-ratio schedule
B. Fixed-interval schedule
C. Variable-ratio schedule
D. Continuous reinforcement
What is the term for the learned connection between a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus?
A. Reinforcement
B. Extinction
C. Acquisition
D. Generalisation
In classical conditioning, what does the unconditioned stimulus lead to?
A. Neutral response
B. Conditioned response
C. Unconditioned response
D. Generalised response
Who is known for the "Little Albert" experiment, demonstrating emotional conditioning?
A. B.F. Skinner
B. John Watson
C. Sigmund Freud
D. Albert Bandura
In Pavlov's experiments, what response was conditioned to the sound of a bell?
A. Salivation
B. Fear
C. Avoidance
D. Attraction
What is reinforcement intended to do in behaviourist theory?
A. Decrease behaviour
B. Maintain behaviour
C. Increase behaviour
D. Punish behaviour
Which psychologist proposed the concept of observational learning?
A. Carl Rogers
B. Jean Piaget
C. Albert Bandura
D. Erik Erikson
What does the term 'extinction' refer to in classical conditioning?
A. Unlearning a conditioned response
B. Strengthening of a conditioned response
C. Generalisation of responses
D. Spontaneous recovery
What is the primary purpose of punishment in the context of learning theories?
A. To teach new behaviours
B. To reinforce positive behaviour
C. To decrease unwanted behaviour
D. To promote observational learning
Which learning theory emphasizes the role of cognitive processes in understanding behaviours?
A. Behaviourism
B. Social Learning Theory
C. Constructivism
D. Humanistic Approach
What do we call the ability to apply a learned behaviour to different situations?
A. Generalisation
B. Discrimination
C. Acquisition
D. Spontaneous recovery
In terms of behaviourism, what is a 'discriminative stimulus'?
A. A stimulus that indicates reinforcement will follow
B. A stimulus that is conditioned to trigger a response
C. A stimulus that is ignored during learning
D. A stimulus that leads to extinction
What is the primary focus of cognitive-behavioural theories?
A. The influence of childhood experiences
B. The relationship between thoughts and behaviours
C. Genetic predispositions
D. Unconscious motivations
According to Bandura, what does ‘self-efficacy’ influence?
A. Emotional responses
B. Learning through imitation
C. The likelihood of achieving a goal
D. Type of reinforcement
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement?
A. Reinforcement is given after an unpredictable number of responses
B. Reinforcement is given after a specific number of responses
C. Reinforcement is based on time intervals
D. There is no scheduled reinforcement