Like Watson, Skinner believed that psychology should study only __________.

A) mental processes
B) perceptions
C) elements of thought
D) observable behavior

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Like Watson, Skinner believed that psychology should study only __________.A)  mental processesB)  perceptionsC)  elements of thoughtD)  observable behavior

Imtiaz Ahmed · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Skinner believed that psychology should study only observable behavior, as he believed that mental events were not directly observable and therefore not a valid subject for scientific study. He developed the behaviorist approach which focused on studying how behavior was learned and shaped by the environment through reinforcement and punishment.

Like Watson, Skinner believed that psychology should study only __________.

A) mental processes
B) perceptions
C) elements of thought
D) observable behavior

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