Key Experiments in Behavioral Psychology: Test Your Knowledge MCQs

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1. What was the primary focus of Ivan Pavlov's famous experiment with dogs?
  • Observing the effects of rewards on learning behavior
  • Understanding operant behavior through reinforcement
  • Investigating the role of stimuli in conditioned reflexes
  • Studying the impact of punishment on memory retention
2. In John Watson's "Little Albert" experiment, what was used as the unconditioned stimulus?
  • A white rat
  • A loud noise
  • A brightly colored toy
  • A piece of candy
3. What concept did Edward Thorndike’s puzzle box experiment illustrate?
  • Classical conditioning
  • Observational learning
  • Law of Effect
  • Cognitive mapping
4. Albert Bandura's Bobo doll experiment demonstrated the importance of which type of learning?
  • Operant conditioning
  • Classical conditioning
  • Observational learning
  • Reinforcement learning
5. What was the outcome of Harry Harlow’s experiments with rhesus monkeys?
  • The monkeys preferred wire mothers over cloth ones
  • The monkeys developed affection for comforting tactile stimuli
  • The monkeys showed no preference between wire and cloth mothers
  • The monkeys thrived regardless of maternal presence
6. What type of conditioning was explored in Martin Seligman’s learned helplessness experiments?
  • Classical conditioning
  • Operant conditioning
  • Avoidance learning
  • Observational learning
7. What was demonstrated by Tolman’s maze experiments with rats?
  • The role of punishment in behavior reduction
  • The existence of cognitive maps
  • The effect of negative reinforcement
  • The importance of continuous reinforcement
8. In which experiment did Hermann Ebbinghaus study memory and forgetting?
  • Word association tests
  • Reaction time tests
  • Paired associates test
  • Nonsense syllables experiment
9. What concept was explored in Milgram’s obedience experiment?
  • Conformity to peer pressure
  • Social learning
  • Compliance with authority
  • Diffusion of responsibility
10. The Hawthorne studies highlighted which key psychological concept?
  • The effect of environmental factors on learning
  • The impact of attention on productivity
  • The role of reinforcement schedules
  • The importance of punishment in behavior control
11. What was demonstrated by the Stanford Prison Experiment?
  • The effects of environmental stimuli on cognitive development
  • The impact of group dynamics and authority on behavior
  • The benefits of punishment in behavior management
  • The role of genetic factors in aggression
12. What was the key takeaway from Festinger’s cognitive dissonance experiments?
  • Rewards always lead to better performance
  • Social norms have little effect on individual decisions
  • Punishment leads to long-term behavior change
  • People adjust attitudes to reduce internal conflict
13. What did Bandura’s experiments show about aggression?
  • It is always inherited
  • It can be learned through observation
  • It is unrelated to environmental stimuli
  • It cannot be reduced by punishment
14. What did Kohler’s experiments with chimpanzees demonstrate?
  • Insight learning
  • Trial-and-error learning
  • Classical conditioning
  • The law of effect
15. What was the primary method used in the visual cliff experiment by Eleanor Gibson?
  • Creating an optical illusion of a drop-off
  • Testing reaction times to stimuli
  • Using reinforcement to teach depth perception
  • Observing attachment behaviors in infants
16. What did Solomon Asch’s conformity experiments reveal?
  • People are highly resistant to group influence
  • Group pressure can lead individuals to conform
  • Punishment is necessary to enforce conformity
  • Leadership style has no impact on conformity
17. What key principle did Thorndike establish with his cats in puzzle boxes?
  • Punishment is more effective than rewards
  • Behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to recur
  • Behaviors are random and not shaped by consequences
  • Learning only occurs through observation
18. What psychological phenomenon was observed in the “Cloth Mother” experiment?
  • Attachment and security
  • Learned helplessness
  • Insight learning
  • Operant behavior
19. What did Mary Ainsworth’s “Strange Situation” experiment focus on?
  • Observational learning
  • Attachment styles in infants
  • Operant conditioning
  • Memory retention in children
20. What was demonstrated by Wolfgang Köhler's study on problem-solving in chimpanzees?
  • Observational learning is more effective than trial-and-error
  • Animals are capable of insight learning
  • Classical conditioning applies to all animals
  • Punishment accelerates problem-solving
21. The concept of "modeling" in observational learning was primarily demonstrated through which experiment?
  • Pavlov’s dog experiment
  • Skinner’s operant conditioning chamber
  • Bandura’s Bobo doll experiment
  • Thorndike’s puzzle box experiment
22. What was the primary ethical concern raised by the Milgram obedience experiment?
  • Deception of participants
  • Lack of informed consent
  • Psychological harm to participants
  • All of the above
23. What did the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment study in children?
  • Memory recall
  • Delayed gratification and self-control
  • The effect of punishment on behavior
  • Social conformity
24. What was the key finding of the Hawthorne studies?
  • Increased physical rewards boost productivity
  • The presence of an observer can influence behavior
  • Punishment improves task efficiency
  • Cognitive training improves team dynamics
25. What phenomenon did Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment highlight?
  • Cognitive dissonance in group settings
  • Insight learning through observation
  • Memory recall under stress
  • The impact of role-playing on behavior
26. What psychological concept was demonstrated in Tolman’s latent learning experiments?
  • Learning occurs only with immediate rewards
  • Learning can happen without reinforcement
  • Punishment accelerates learning
  • Insight learning is the only valid form of learning
27. What did Festinger’s theory of cognitive dissonance explain?
  • People avoid situations of conflict
  • Learning happens only through conditioning
  • Social norms influence decision-making
  • People change their beliefs to align with their actions
28. The concept of "shaping" in behaviorism was developed based on experiments by which psychologist?
  • Ivan Pavlov
  • B.F. Skinner
  • Edward Thorndike
  • Albert Bandura
29. What was the main objective of Elizabeth Loftus's research on eyewitness testimony?
  • To study the reliability of memory
  • To test operant conditioning in courtrooms
  • To explore attachment styles in legal settings
  • To identify methods of improving memory recall
30. What did Seligman’s learned helplessness experiments with dogs suggest about behavior?
  • Animals can overcome learned behavior easily
  • Perceived lack of control leads to passive behavior
  • Positive reinforcement prevents helplessness
  • Punishment effectively alters behavior

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