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History of Psychology, 4/e
David Hothersall, Ohio State University
The Research of Ivan Pavlov and the Behaviorism of John B. Watson

Discussion Questions



1

Describe Pavlov’s basic conditioning paradigm and apply appropriate terminology to all components. Also, describe what he meant by generalization, discrimination, and secondary conditioning.
2

How did Pavlov make use of Hippocrates’ theory of four humors? What physiological processes did he believe determined which of the four categories an individual belonged in? Give two examples of categories and related descriptions.
3

Who was Edwin Twitmyer? Describe the research he conducted that is relevant to this chapter on behaviorism.
4

Watson conducted research to determine how rats learn to navigate mazes. Describe this research, including the manipulations he made, their effects, and his conclusions.
5

Watson is sometimes described as an extreme environmentalist. What does this mean and is it an accurate depiction of his beliefs? Were his environmentalist beliefs constant throughout his career?
6

Describe the case of Peter. Be sure to point out elements of this case that are components of modern psychological theory.








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