One of the Early Terms for Behaviourism Is 'S-R' Psychology

question 80

Multiple Choice

One of the early terms for behaviourism is 'S-R' psychology. What was the main theory of S-R psychology?

• A) Everything we do is based on the gradual buildup of associations between stimuli and responses.
• B) All of our voluntary behaviours are merely responses to classically conditioned stimuli.
• C) Responses are only meaningful if you can identify the triggering stimuli.
• D) Measurement of stimuli and responses is impossible, so we must build theoretical models to explain associations.

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