What Characterizes a Methodological Behaviorist

question 135

Multiple Choice

What characterizes a methodological behaviorist?

• A) denial that internal mental states cause behavior, or that they are scientifically useful concepts
• B) occasional willingness to use behavioral observations to infer internal events
• C) belief that the mind is separate from the brain
• D) reliance on people's self reports about their internal mental states

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Definitions:

Language Acquisition

The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive, produce, and understand language, primarily occurring in early childhood.

Chomsky

A linguist and intellectual who revolutionized the understanding of language, highlighting its innate nature and the brain's role in language acquisition.

Linguistic Determinism Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that the language we speak determines or significantly shapes our thoughts and perceptions of the world.

Language Shapes Thinking

The hypothesis that the structure and vocabulary of one's language influence and determine how one thinks and perceives the world.