Introductory Psychology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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The founder of behaviorism was _______.

Karl Marx
Sigmund Freud
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner

The correct answer is: B.F. Skinner

Behaviorism is a psychological approach that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors in response to external stimuli. While Karl Marx is well known for his theories on social and economic systems, he was not the founder of behaviorism. Sigmund Freud is known for his psychoanalytic approach which focused on the unconscious mind and repressed desires, but he is not considered the founder of behaviorism. Ivan Pavlov is known for his work on classical conditioning with dogs, which was an important contribution to behaviorism, but he is not the founder. The founder of behaviorism is B.F. Skinner who developed the concept of operant conditioning, which states that behaviors can be shaped by their consequences. He is known for his work on behavior modification and the Skinner box, which was an experimental apparatus used to study animal behavior.