Author Question: The behaviorist approach a. has its historical roots in Gestalt psychology. b. revolutionized ... (Read 119 times)

rl · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

The behaviorist approach

a. has its historical roots in Gestalt psychology.
b. revolutionized psychology by introducing cognitive concepts.
c. claims that all learning occurs through reinforcement and punishment.
d. claims that although thinking and feeling cannot be directly observed, such concepts are essential for a complete understanding of human behavior.

Question 2

Linda tells her professor that her dog is very smart. Every time he hears the word walkies, he runs to get his leash and stands in front of the door.

Linda's professor tells her that her dog has learned to do this because in the past, pleasant walks always followed the word walkies. Linda's professor is most likely endorsing a ________ explanation.

a. behaviorist
b. cognitive
c. Gestalt
d. comparative