Question: In Watson’s view, psychology’s focus should be:
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Answer: D. The observation and measurement of behavior.
Question: Watson makes the case that, generally, experiments in natural science have what advantage over psychological experimentation?
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Answer: E. Experimental conditions
Question: Using the example of sensation, Watson criticizes psychology for lacking which of the following aspects of good research? Not only was this criticism true in his day, but many would argue that many psychological studies today still have difficulty with this.
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Answer: A. Operationalizing terms
Question: Upon reading Watson’s critique of psychology, which of the following psychologists representing the school of “structuralism” was quite offended at Watson’s attack on introspection as a method?
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Answer: B. Edward Titchener
Question: Watson criticizes psychologists who emphasize the biological significance of conscious processes such as emphasizing how mental events (e.g., consciousness) help humans adapt and adjust to the world. This attack was primarily directed at which of the following schools of psychology and its main advocate?
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Answer: B. Functionalism; William James
Question: In building a scientific psychology, Watson would exclude terms such as:
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Answer: E. All of the above
Question: Watson is adamant that psychology should begin with:
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Answer: C. Observable facts of man and animal studies.
Question: Watson also argues that psychology ought to be focused on which of the following goals?
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Answer: C. An examination of stimuli that cause responses that can lead to prediction and control of behavior
Question: Watson also makes the case that psychology ought to provide the businessman, the physician and the parent with information that is or can be:
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Answer: A. Utilized in a practical way
Question: From reading his article, one can deduce that Watson believed psychology ought to only concern itself with which of the following kinds of behavior?
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Answer: C. Overt
Question: Many believe that Watson’s lecture Psychology as the Behaviorists Views It to be the single most influential article in the history of psychology, certainly American psychology. It came to be known as “the Behaviorist Manifesto.” This nickname manifests no less likely a reverence to which other historical document that challenged a major paradigm or way of thinking within a certain discipline? You may have to do a little internet research to answer this. Then again, if you had a history teacher/professor who led you through Modern European history or perhaps a good economics teacher/professor you should know this off the top of your head.
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Answer: C. Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels’ political pamphlet attacking capitalism (1848)
Question: Watson’s article clearly states that psychology should abandon the concept of consciousness, arguing that consciousness is:
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Answer: C. Impossible to measure scientifically.
Question: Watson’s approach to psychology emphasizes the need for:
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Answer: C. Focusing on observable behavior.
Question: Watson critiques previous psychological approaches for their reliance on:
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Answer: C. Introspection and mentalism.
Question: Watson’s behaviorist view suggests that psychology should:
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Answer: C. Focus solely on the observation and control of behavior.
Question: According to Watson, the future of psychology lies in:
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Answer: C. Observing and predicting behavior.
Question: Watson believes that psychology should:
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Answer: C. Be a purely objective science.
Question: Watson’s critique of traditional psychology includes:
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Answer: C. Its reliance on introspection.