Spce 611- Exam 1 (Mod 1-2) Questions And Answers

Watson {Ans: argued that psychology should focus on observable behavior - early form of behaviorism known as stimulus-response psychology - created foundation for the study of behavior as a natural science}Generality {Ans: - produces behavior changes that last over time - appears in other environments - or spreads to other behaviors}Technological {Ans: - written description of all procedures is detailed and clear to allow other to replicate it - replicable technology}Consequence {Ans: stimulus change that follows a behavior of interest - especially those that are immediate - relevant to current motivational states - influence on future behavior}Empiricism {Ans: practice of objective observation of phenomena of interest - what all scientific knowledge is built upon}Habituation {Ans: gradually diminishing response strength}