Recall Your Text's Discussion of the Behaviorist Perspective in Chapter

question 97

Multiple Choice

Recall your text's discussion of the behaviorist perspective in Chapter 1. According to your text, "Skinner argued [that] empirical - observable - information should be gathered first, and then theories . . . could be formulated from that." Skinner is endorsing _____ reasoning, promoted early on by _______.

• A) inductive; Bacon
• B) inductive; Descartes
• C) deductive; Bacon
• D) deductive; Descartes

Acknowledge the influence of peer groups and social environments on personal development.

Embrace psychological and societal mechanisms that contribute to individual differences.

Understand the historical origins and development of psychological testing and assessment.

Recognize key figures and their contributions to the field of psychological testing and assessment.

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