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Introduction to Behaviorism and Observable Behaviors, Quizzes of Psychology

Definitions for key terms related to behaviorism, an approach in psychology focusing on observable behaviors and external factors. Terms include overt and covert behavior, behaviorism, radical behaviorism, methodological behaviorism, modeling, social roles, and social constructions.

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2012/2013

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TERM 1
overt behavior
DEFINITION 1
behavior that can be directly observed by others
TERM 2
covert behavior
DEFINITION 2
behavior that occurs inside the person and isn't directly
observable by others
TERM 3
Behaviorism
DEFINITION 3
an approach within the Environmental Strategy that focuses
on external, directly, observable factors as determinant of
personality
TERM 4
radical behaviorism
DEFINITION 4
the position that psychology should be concerned only with
objective environmental events (stimuli) and overt behaviors
(responses)
TERM 5
methodological behaviorism
DEFINITION 5
an approach that emphasizes objectivity, direct observation
of phenomena, precise definitions, and controlled
experimentation
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TERM 1

overt behavior

DEFINITION 1 behavior that can be directly observed by others TERM 2

covert behavior

DEFINITION 2 behavior that occurs inside the person and isn't directly observable by others TERM 3

Behaviorism

DEFINITION 3 an approach within the Environmental Strategy that focuses on external, directly, observable factors as determinant of personality TERM 4

radical behaviorism

DEFINITION 4 the position that psychology should be concerned only with objective environmental events (stimuli) and overt behaviors (responses) TERM 5

methodological behaviorism

DEFINITION 5 an approach that emphasizes objectivity, direct observation of phenomena, precise definitions, and controlled experimentation

TERM 6

modeling

DEFINITION 6 performing a behavior that may be learned by obersvers TERM 7

social roles

DEFINITION 7 all of the behaviors and attitudes construed as appropriate for a specific, socially defined group or status TERM 8

social constructions

DEFINITION 8 environmentally driven consensual dictates of appropriate behavior