According to John Watson, introspection was:

Related Mcqs:

1. Phobias can be very debilitating and distressing phenomena. Which, if any, of the following statements are correct in relation to Watson and Rayner’s (1920) research into them?
   1:Watson and Rayner speculated that the complexity of emotional responsiveness in adults might be explained by the conditioning of children’s simple emotional reactions when they are exposed to new stimuli
   2:Watson and Rayner found evidence for emotional from a test trial in which the rat was accompanied by the noise
   3:The fear reaction in Albert could be produced by a loud noise
   4:None of the above

   A. 1 & 2
   B. 1 & 3
   C. 2 & 3
   D. 4

2. According to john Watson. introspection was_________?

   A. a valid method of research
   B. unscientific
   C. the cornerstone of behaviorism
   D. the study of the mind in use

3. John, in a meeting with his boss, was elated to hear the president of the company was impressed with his contribution. However, when he left the meeting and was sitting in his office, john began to experience feelings of anger. What theory would most support john’s circumstances?

   A. Nice- factor theory
   B. Face satisfaction theory
   C. Dissatisfaction theory
   D. Opponent process theory

4. According J. B Watson, ‘Psychology is a Science of________’.

   A. Soul
   B. Mind
   C. Behaviour
   D. Brain

5. From the following psychologist, who rejected introspection as a method of psychology ___________?

   A. B.F. Skinner
   B. Fulton
   C. Cattell
   D. J.B. Watson

6. The concepts like “Introspection” and “Conscious Experience” are associated with _________?

   A. Functionalism
   B. Behaviourism
   C. Structuralism
   D. Gestalt Psychology

7. In the context of Titchener’s research for the most elementary sensory experiences, introspection is a research method involving a detailed verbal report on ____________?

   A. one’s own conscious sensory experience
   B. how one’s own personality affects one’s conscious sensory experience
   C. how one’s own behavior affects one’s conscious sensory experience
   D. all of the above

8. At present, introspection or______is considered relatively unreliable:

   A. Measurement
   B. Self-observation
   C. Observation
   D. Self-questioning

9. Watson argued that all behavior is composed of reflexive responses to stimuli, but Skinner later argued that behavior is determined ____________?

   A. patterns
   B. consequences of responses
   C. predictability of responses
   D. strength of responses

10. Watson trained Little Albert to fear a white rat. In his experiment the loud noise was a (n):

    A. Unconditioned response
    B. Conditioned stimulus
    C. Conditioned response
    D. Unconditioned stimulus