Freud proposed that there is a(n) _____ mind into which we repress all of our threatening urges and desires.
Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
- 2. Psychology Research2h 20m
- 3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
- 4. Sensation and Perception28m
- 5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- 6. Learning1h 26m
- 7. Memory34m
- 8. Cognition37m
- 9. Emotion and Motivation35m
- 10. Developmental Psychology1h 20m
- 11. Personality1h 17m
- 12. Social Psychology1h 18m
- 13. Stress and Health41m
- 14. Psychological Disorders1h 27m
- 15. Treatment1h 24m
1. Introduction to Psychology
Contemporary Psychology: Putting it All Together
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The theory of operant conditioning was developed by
A
John B. Watson.
B
Carl Rogers.
C
Abraham Maslow.
D
B. F. Skinner.

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Understand the context of operant conditioning: It is a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.
Identify the key figure associated with operant conditioning: B. F. Skinner is the psychologist who developed this theory.
Differentiate operant conditioning from classical conditioning: Unlike classical conditioning, which involves associating an involuntary response and a stimulus, operant conditioning is about associating a voluntary behavior and a consequence.
Recognize the contributions of B. F. Skinner: He introduced concepts such as reinforcement and punishment to explain how behavior is acquired and maintained.
Review the other psychologists mentioned: John B. Watson is known for behaviorism, Carl Rogers for humanistic psychology, and Abraham Maslow for the hierarchy of needs, none of whom developed operant conditioning.
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