« previous next »

Author Question: J. B. Watson believed that behavior was always a reaction to stimulus. An opposing view was held by ... (Read 23 times)

savannahhooper

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 576
on: Jun 21, 2018
J. B. Watson believed that behavior was always a reaction to stimulus. An opposing view was held by William McDougall that behavior was
 
  A) strictly a result of chance.
  B) determined by genes.
  C) purposive and goal directed.
  D) All of the above

Question 2

What is one of the major problems with Skinner's conditioning theory as a theory of personality?
 
  A) It is overly simplistic, and views a person as a trained animal.
  B) It is overly complicated, and requires the use of fancy setups and gadgets.
  C) There is no problem; it is the best theory available for training children and animals. D) None of the above


alvinum

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.

Did you know?

The average person is easily confused by the terms pharmaceutics and pharmacology, thinking they are one and the same. Whereas pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs (otherwise known as the science of pharmacy), pharmacology is the study of medications.

Did you know?

An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.

Did you know?

Of the estimated 2 million heroin users in the United States, 600,000–800,000 are considered hardcore addicts. Heroin addiction is considered to be one of the hardest addictions to recover from.

Did you know?

Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.

Top view of a cast of the LB1 skull Top view of a cast of the LB1 skull
The brain. (a) Superior (top) view. (b) Sagittal view of a sectioned brain to reveal internal featur The brain. (a) Superior (top) view. (b) Sagittal view of a sectioned brain to reveal internal featur
Some scientists believed that langur infanticide was influenced by human disturbance. Some scientists believed that langur infanticide was influenced by human disturbance.
Mutations in the MAOA gene cosegregate with aggressive behavior Mutations in the MAOA gene cosegregate with aggressive behavior
The reaction catalyzed by the enzyme polynucleotide phosphorylase The reaction catalyzed by the enzyme polynucleotide phosphorylase
Video: Coronary Heart Disease

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library