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6. What did the Skinner box experiment involve?
- Dogs were conditioned to associate the ringing of a bell with the presence of food
- Rats activated levers, resulting in the rewarding of treats for the rats
- Pigeons completed mazes, which had a treat at the end
- Rats completed mazes, which had a treat at the end
7. Classical conditioning is...
- The development of 'schema' in the brain at a young age
- Learning through association, i.e; a child becoming frightened of dogs permanently after being bitten by a dog
- Learning through positive and negative reinforcement or punishment, i.e: a child being praised for sharing
8. Behaviourism emphasises that...
- The environment has an impact on an individual's behaviour, more so than innate qualities
- An individual's innate qualities have a greater impact on their behaviour than environmental factors
- New behaviour cannot be learnt, it is pre-programmed into the way we function/our mindset