Which of the Following Was John Watson's Assertion

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was John Watson's assertion?

• A) Psychology should study observable behavior rather than hidden psychological processes.
• B) The structure,content,and function of the mind are the proper focus of scientific inquiry.
• C) Experimenting would answer many questions in psychology.
• D) Understanding the human body would help in understanding the human mind.

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Definitions:

Age

A measure of the length of time that an individual or entity has existed; often used in research to understand changes over the lifespan.

Social Contracts

Theoretical agreements within a society that define and limit the rights and duties of its members.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Hindsight Bias

A tendency to exaggerate the certainty of what could have been anticipated ahead of time.