Which One of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes Behaviorists

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements most accurately describes behaviorists' view of how learning can best be studied?

• A)Psychologists can determine how learning occurs only if they can identify its physiological basis.
• B)Asking people to describe what they're thinking as they study is likely to yield the most accurate results.
• C)To study learning scientifically, researchers must confine their investigations to animal research in a laboratory setting.
• D)The study of learning will be more objective and scientific if only observable events are considered.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the complex interplay of unconscious and conscious forces that shape personality and behavior.

Cognitive-behavioral

A therapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through goal-oriented, systematic procedures.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorders

A type of anxiety disorder marked by uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that the person feels the urge to repeat over and over.

Cognitive-behaviorist

A practitioner of cognitive-behavioral therapy, a form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts by interrogating and uprooting negative or irrational beliefs.