One Reason Why Behaviorism Is So Effective at Changing Behavior

question 45

Multiple Choice

One reason why behaviorism is so effective at changing behavior is that it ignores the possibility of

• A) social interactions.
• B) free will.
• C) cognitive mechanisms.
• D) evolution.

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Definitions:

Samuel Slater

An industrialist known as the "Father of the American Industrial Revolution" for his role in bringing British textile technology to America.

First Factory

Referenced commonly as the birthplace of the industrial revolution, a facility where goods are manufactured or processed, with the first factories emerging in the 18th century.

Cotton Gin

A machine invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 that quickly and efficiently removes seeds from cotton fibers, revolutionizing the cotton industry.

Lowell "Mill Girls"

Young women who worked in the textile mills in Lowell, Massachusetts, during the early to mid-19th century, often under harsh conditions.